Auxin by Erica Sufka

Auxin

Knitting
August 2022
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in over St st on 5mm needles after blocking.
US 8 - 5.0 mm
750 yards (686 m)
One size
English

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One Size: 135cm / 53” across top edge, 95cm / 37½“ deep

Yarn: Hudson + West Co. Forge (worsted-weight, 70% Merino wool, 30% Corriedale wool; 215m / 235yds per 100g skein)
Shade: Barn Red; 4 skeins

OR
approx. 686m / 750yds of worsted-weight yarn.

Gauge: 18 sts & 24 rows = 10cm / 4” over St st on 5mm needles after blocking.

Needles: 5mm / US 8 circular needle, 80cm / 32” length or longer
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: Cable needle, stitch markers (4), tapestry needle.

Notes: Auxin is a triangular shawl worked from the bottom point upwards to the I-cord cast-off edge, and features interlocking cables and leaf motifs. Each row of the shawl body begins with a yarnover increase, and stitches are picked up from these yarnovers to work the ribbed edging.