Maiden On a Silent Tide
Finished
December 10, 2019
December 25, 2019

Maiden On a Silent Tide

Project info
Silent Tide by Boo Knits
Knitting
Neck / TorsoShawl / Wrap
Test knit/ shop sample
Small - 1 repeat of Chart 4
Needles & yarn
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
20 stitches = 4 inches
in Main Body Pattern on 3.75mm needles after blocking
765 yards
Handmaiden Fine Yarn Maiden Hair
1 skein = 328.0 yards (299.9 meters), 100 grams
The Quilted Purl in Georgetown, Colorado
Handmaiden Fine Yarn Swiss Silk
1 skein = 437.0 yards (399.6 meters), 100 grams
Yellow-orange
The Quilted Purl in Georgetown, Colorado
Notes

As I know I am a loose knitter, I went down a needle size throughout.

Yarn A Hand Maiden Swiss Silk - 99.61 grams
Yarn B Hand Maiden Maiden Hair - 98.20 grams

Yarn usage by Chart

A - 99.22 after set up
A - 96.19 after Chart 2 one repeat
A - 89.40 after Chart 2 two repeats
A - 78.77 after Chart 2 three repeats

B - 97.41 grams after Chart 3
A - 76.42 grams after Chart 3

A - 70.54 grams after Chart 4 1 repeat
B - 88.76 grams after Chart 4 1 repeat

A - 67.13 grams after Chart 5
B - 77.84 grams after Chart 5

B - 38.74 grams after Chart 6 15 rows

B - 34.43 grams after stretchy bindoff

12.5x44” before blocking
16x49.5” after blocking

Since I wanted a smaller shawl, I only did one repeat of Chart 4.

This is a terrific pattern that I’ll be knitting again soon. There are so many possibilities for yarn combinations for both texture and color.

Thanks for allowing me to test knit this great pattern, Bev!

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Finished
December 10, 2019
December 25, 2019
 
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by Handmaiden Fine Yarn
Worsted
67% Silk, 23% Mohair, 10% Nylon
328 yards / 100 grams

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Light Fingering
100% Silk
437 yards / 100 grams

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  1. Soft
  2. Great blocker
  3. Beautiful colors
  • Project created: January 11, 2020
  • Updated: January 11, 2020