Alpha Centauri (Test Knit)
Finished
June 28, 2019
August 23, 2019

Alpha Centauri (Test Knit)

Project info
Alpha Centauri by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne
Knitting
Neck / TorsoShawl / Wrap
Me
Needles & yarn
US 6 - 4.0 mm
20 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch, after blocking
838 yards
La Bien Aimée Merino Super Sock
248 yards in stash
0.47 skeins = 219.5 yards (200.7 meters), 47 grams
Multicolored
Unwind Yarn Company Journey Sock
36 yards in stash
0.91 skeins = 364.0 yards (332.8 meters), 91 grams
Woolberry Fiber Co. Simple Sock
208 yards in stash
0.55 skeins = 254.7 yards (232.9 meters), 55 grams
Natural/Undyed
Notes

Colour 1: “Baltic Amber”
Colour 2: “Rose Quartz”
Colour 3: “Fields of Lavender”

Photo 1: Swatch using spare yarn to test my gauge and practice the English Rib/Lace pattern repeat.

Photo 2: Original colour combination, decided there was too much contract between the navy (“Winterfell”) and “Fields of Lavender” so decided to switch it out for “Baltic Amber”

Photo 3: Back to where I got to with my first colour combination, in natural light to show off the colours better together.

Photo 4: In progress shawl in natural outdoor light.

Photo 5: In progress shawl in my lap at work (florescent lighting), showing off the colours in contrast to my purple jeans.

Photo 6: Remaining balls of yarn, see below for final weights.

Photo 7: Me wearing the unblocked shawl, it’s too cosy to wait to block it before wearing.

Photo 8: Shawl hanging from hook, showing some of the wingspan, it’s actually longer than I am tall (5’ 7”) even unblocked!

Final Weight Remaining
Colour 1: “Baltic Amber” - 9g
Colour 2: “Rose Quartz” - 53g
Colour 3: “Fields of Lavender” - 45g

Note, I forgot to weigh the skeins beforehand, so I’m assuming they were all an even 100g, but they were possibly +/- slightly.

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Finished
June 28, 2019
August 23, 2019
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80% Merino, 20% Nylon
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75% Merino, 25% Nylon
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by La Bien Aimée
Light Fingering
75% Merino, 25% Nylon
465 yards / 100 grams

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  • Project created: July 3, 2019
  • Updated: August 23, 2019
  • Progress updates: 3 updates