Brora by Gudrun Johnston

Brora

Knitting
June 2017
DK (11 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 52 rows = 4 inches
in center triangle stitch pattern, after blocking
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
605 - 645 yards (553 - 590 m)
see notes below
English
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This distinctive shawl, printed all over with triangles of garter stitch, can be worked in two weights. Knit a breezy complement to summer dresses in Vale or a slightly larger triangle with comforting weight and warmth in Arbor. The arrowhead lace edging combines garter stitch and eyelets to achieve a flintknapped texture. The pattern teaches the Icelandic Bind Off technique to yield an elastic edge that partners effectively with garter stitch.


Construction

This shawl is constructed using a traditional Shetland method. The center triangle is worked from the bottom up first, beginning with 1 stitch. Stitches are increased by working a yarn over (YO) at the beginning of every row. For the border, stitches are then picked up from the yarn over loops on the edges of the center triangle, and the border section is worked outwards from these stitches.

Yardage

Version I: 645 total yards of laceweight wool yarn
Version II: 605 total yards of DK weight wool yarn

Yarn

Version I:
2 skeins Brooklyn Tweed Vale (100% American Rambouillet wool; 450 yards/50g)
Photographed in color Morel

Version II:
5 skeins Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee wool; 145 yards/50g)
Sample photographed in color Morandi

Gauge

Version I:
26 stitches & 52 rows = 4” in center triangle stitch pattern, after blocking
25 stitches & 36 rows = 4” in lace border pattern, after blocking

Version II:
19 stitches & 38 rows = 4” in center triangle stitch pattern, after blocking
19 stitches & 32 rows = 4” in lace border pattern, after blocking

Needles

Version I:
One each 16” and 40” circular needles in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: 3¼ mm (US 3)

Version II:
One each 16” and 40” circular needles in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Finished Dimensions

Version I:
47¾“ (121.5 cm) wingspan; 23¾” (60.5 cm) height at center spine
Measurements taken from relaxed fabric after blocking.

Version II:
51” (129.5 cm) wingspan; 24¾“ (63 cm) height at center spine
Measurements taken from relaxed fabric after blocking.

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:
Icelandic Bind Off

Skill Level

3 out of 5

Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.