Djoser Shawl by Cassie Castillo

Djoser Shawl

Knitting
June 2012
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
600 yards (549 m)
58" wide and 14" long at center
English
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Djoser is a crescent shaped shawl worked from the bottom up with a two-color lace and bobble border and Stockinette stitch body worked in short rows. While working on this design, I became an armchair Egyptologist watching documentaries on the pyramids of Egypt. Inspiration for the name came from Djoser, the first pharaoh of Egypt to build a pyramid. With a lace pattern shaped like little pyramids and yarn as blue as the Nile, I couldn’t resist using his name for this shawl. Stitch pattern is written and charted.

Approximate yardage needed:
MC: 400 yards CC: 200 yards

Skills needed:
k2tog
ssk
sl 1, k2tog, psso
yo
bobble
long tail cast on

Designer note: I am a loose knitter, so please check your gauge before beginning this project. It may be necessary to go up 1 or 2 needle sizes.