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Cimarron Shawl
This beautiful and exotic looking shawl is begun at the center point and expands outward with a zig-zag stripe pattern. The tassels are formed as you knit by cutting a length of yarn at the beginning and end of each row, eliminating the need to weave in any ends (yay!)
Finished Size About 58” (147.5 cm) wide 27” (68.5 cm) deep, not including fringe.
Yarn Sport weight (#2 Fine). Shown here: Louet Gems Sport Weight (100% merino; 225 yd 205 m/100 g):
• #01Champagne (MC), 2 skeins
• #47 Terra cotta (CC1), 1 skein
• #53 Caribou (CC2), 1 skein
Needles Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm): 24” (60 cm) circular. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); ruler; size K/10.5 (6.5 mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle.
Gauge 18½ sts and 28 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, after blocking.
ERRATA
In Row 2, the purl stitches should be knit stitches. The row should read as follows:
Row 2 (RS): Knit to one st before marker, KFB, pass marker, * KFB, K 9, S2KP, K 8, KFB, pass marker, rep from * to last marker, KFB, knit to end –2 sts increased.
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- First published: May 2013
- Page created: May 17, 2013
- Last updated: April 16, 2020 …
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