Kaarna by Veera Välimäki

Kaarna

Knitting
October 2021
Lace ?
20 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1240 - 1400 yards (1134 - 1280 m)
1 (2)
English Finnish

Kaarna plays with the idea of reversed or mirrored stripes. The sequence is simple but the outcome is graphic and striking. The shawl is worked from the top down in two parts. The halves are attached together as you go keeping the centre seam stretchier than if sewed afterwards.

SIZES
1 (2)
Shown in size 2.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Wingspan: 78 (98)” / 200 (248) cm.
Depth: 13 (16)” / 33 (40) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 1 (1) cone of Nurtured Fine by Julie Asselin (100% fine
wool, 780 yds / 708 m – 112 g), colourway Fonte as main
colour (MC). Or approx. 620 (700) yds / 567 (640) m of light
fingering weight yarn.

1 (1) cone of Nurtured Fine by Julie Asselin (100% fine wool,
780 yds / 708 m – 112 g), colourway Naturel as contrasting
colour (CC). Or approx. 620 (700) yds / 567 (640) m of light
fingering weight yarn.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles, or size
needed to obtain the gauge.

Notions: Tapestry needle and blocking aids.

GAUGE
20 sts x 44 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in
garter stitch, after blocking.