Arroyo Seco Shardigan by Terri Ranck

Arroyo Seco Shardigan

Knitting
January 2004
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
3.25 stitches and 5 rows = 1 inch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
634 yards (580 m)
One size fits most

Here is another fabulous shardigan from Terri Ranck, designed for knitting at Intermediate skill level, in one size fits most, finished length approx. 26”. It uses a variety of yarns for maximum interest and impact - the more variety you have in weight, color and texture, the better. You will need at least 634 yards of a blend of coordinating yarns to create this one-of-a-kind topper. This pattern can be a great stash buster!

As a guide to the approximate yarn weights and their spacing in the shardigan as pictured in shades of pink, the following list of yarns is just for starters:
-Yarn A: 1 ball (99 yards) of “fuzzy” 100% nylon – US 7-8 needle,
-Yarn B: 1 ball (140 yards) of smooth 100% mercerized cotton – US 3-4 needle,
-Yarn C: 1 ball (112 yards) of rayon/cotton ribbon – US 8-9 needle,
-Yarn D: 1 ball (97 yards) of super-soft nylon microfibre “eyelash” – US 9-11 needle,
-Yarn E: 1 ball (109 yards) of 100% bamboo (US 6-7 needle),
-Yarn F: 1 ball (77 yards) of shiny nylon ribbon – US 11 needle.