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JingWoo
JingWoo means a house of mirrors in Mandarin and is inspired by geometric origami squares. This piece is a fun and relaxing knit for anyone who enjoys creating a fascinating fabric with simple stitches.
SIZE
One Size
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length: 85” / 216 cm.
Width: 14.5” / 37 cm.
MATERIALS
Yarn: 5 skeins of Opus by Walcot Yarns (70% Argentinian merino, 30% baby alpaca, 384 yds / 350 m – 100 g), colourway Aperol.
Or approx. 1920 yds / 1750 m of sport-weight yarn.
Needles: US 2.5 / 3 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles.
GAUGE
25 sts x 50 rows to 4” / 10 cm in Garter Stitch, after blocking.
26 sts x 40 rows to 4” / 10 cm in St St, after blocking.
CONSTRUCTION
The rectangular shawl is worked flat from end to end and uses two basic stitches — knits and purls — in a clever way. The result is a 3-dimensional origami square that resembles the symmetry and reflection in a house of mirrors.
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- First published: May 2023
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