NOW AVAILABLE AS A SINGLE PATTERN

Columella: the term for the central spine of a mollusc shell. Shells like these usually spiral to the right (dextral) but some spiral to the left (sinister).This is known as chirality, and this idea of direction, and change of direction, is the inspiration for this design.

This design is one of the 9 modern, minimalist patterns featured in Issue 1 of our new Making Stories Magazine.

With Making Stories Magazine, we strive to feature companies and makers who focus on sustainability, transparency, fairness and equity in their work. We love telling their stories and hope to inspire and enable crafters to make conscious and informed decisions about the materials they use and companies they support.

Issue 1 is available through our webshop in print and digital as well as in a subscription, through our Ravelry store as a digital version and selected stockists.

Measurements

177.5 cm / 69.25” x 59.5 cm / 23.25” (Columella is a large parallelogram wrap-style shawl)

Yarn

Cambrian Wool 4ply (100% wool; 150 metres / 164 yards per 50 g)

1050 metres / 1150 yards

Sample shown is knit in colourway Arian 04.

Needles

3.75 mm / US 5 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

Gauge

17.5 sts x 29.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (knit flat, in stockinette stitch, after blocking)
19.5 sts x 28.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (knit flat, in garter rib, after blocking)

Notions

• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Darning needle
• Stitch markers in two different colours (two of each
colour)

Contributors

• Photography, Hair & Make-up: Melinda Dela Costa
• Model: Petra Cohrs
• Tech Editing: Marina Skua
• Test Knitting: Ally, Borghildur, Emily, Janet, Julie