Radialactive by Kim McBrien Evans

Radialactive

Knitting
September 2020
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 0 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Ridge
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1440 yards (1317 m)
Customizable; With yarn and at gauge given, piece is 32 inches (81.5 cm) at deepest point by 82 inches (208.5 cm) wide.
English

Errata listed at the bottom of this listing

A creative take on the wedge recipe for shawls, Radialactive uses two yarn bases in two different weights dyed in the same ombré colorway to create a stripe pattern that fades away in the middle. The ombré is started from different ends of each skein, creating color contrast at the beginning and end of the shape, with texture contrast through the center of the shawl.


Finished Measurements
With yarn and at gauge given, piece is 32 inches (81.5 cm) at deepest point by 82 inches (208.5 cm) wide.

Yarn Substitution
Of course Kim loves how the pattern and yarn play together in this shawl,
so a direct substitute of another long ombré is the obvious choice.
However, there are other concepts that would make wonderful use of this structure:
Two yarn bases in different weights (fingering and lace) in the same semi-solid or tonal colorway would be a monochromatic way to play with transparency
A solid yarn for MC and a gradient for CC would allow you to play with color shifts alongside a solid ground
Use the same yarns, but start both MC and CC from the same end of the ombré. This would make the alternating texture and transparency the focal point.

Yarn
The Blue Brick Killarney Sock Wooly Mammoth 80% superwash Merino, 20% nylon; 800 yds (731 m) per 200 g (7 oz) skein: 1 skein Feather (MC)
The Blue Brick Point Pelee Lace 80% superwash Merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon; 720 yds (658 m) per 140 g (4.9 oz) skein: i skein Feather (CC)

Needles
US size 4 (3.5 mm) needles—32 inches (81 cm) long or longer circular
Or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions
Blocking pins; tapestry needle

Gauge
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch
22 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in Garter Ridge Stitch Pattern

ERRATA
Corrections:
a) Last line of Wedge 1
Repeat Short-row set 2 until **** 2 **** wrapped sts remain, ending after Short row **** 8 *.
* With MC, knit 2 rows, working remaining wrapped stitches together with their wraps. ****
b) Last line of Wedge 2
Repeat Short-row set 2 until **** 2 **** wrapped sts remain, ending after Short row **** 8 *.
* With MC, knit 2 rows, working remaining wrapped stitches together with their wraps. ****