Originally designed by Virginia Woods Bellamy, and included in her book Number Knitting: The New All-Way Stretch Method (1952), the Whirlpool Design Stole pairs larger needles with a finer yarn to create a wrap with an airy drape. Following the numbered sequence of mitered shapes adds to the whirlpool effect with the last stitch taken in the exact center of the whirl.

Number Knitting is interesting, and engaging, for a knitter of any skill level with projects, and garments, often settling into their shape at the completion of the final “numbered shape.” The Whirlpool Design Stole is a mirrored design with both left and right halves knitted in the exact same manner using Left- , Right- , and Divided Triangles. The final unit also connects the two halves of the stole together. All the units are mitered and share sides with each other.

Yarn:
Lace or light fingering weight, approximately 8 oz.

• 2 oz. Color A (chartreuse)
• 4 oz. Color B (leaf green)
• 2 oz. Color C (moss green)

Because of the loose gauge, it is highly recommend that you choose a non-superwash wool with a bit of grip to it.
The green stole was made with two ply Peruvian Highland wool, custom dyed by Discovery of Stitches.

Needles: US 13 (9 mm)

Gauge: 2.5 stitches to one inch

Chart: one box = 5 sts

Size: Approximately 23” W x 52” H