Cusp of Gemini by Meghan Jones

Cusp of Gemini

Knitting
November 2016
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in charted pattern after blocking
US 5 - 3.75 mm
300 - 320 yards (274 - 293 m)
One size: 43” long, 24” tall adjustable
English
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A striking shawl duo worked with a seed stitch feather and fan combo and short rows for a triangular shape. Just like its astrological namesake, Cusp of Gemini has a dual personality and can work equally well in a variegated yarn or a striping yarn.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Size: 43” long, 24” tall

MATERIALS - 2 samples shown in
Knitpicks Chroma fingering (70% superwash wool, 30% nylon; 396yds/100g); color Jam Jar, 1 skein

Handmaiden Casbah (80% merino, 10% nylon, 10% cashmere, 355yds/115g); color Peach Blossom, 1 skein

1 set US 5/3.75mm 24” circular needle

Tapestry needle, stitch markers

GAUGE
22 sts/25 rows = 4” over charted pattern after blocking; gauge is not critical for this pattern but may affect yardage.

PATTERN NOTES
The shawl is cast on for the length and worked with short rows to create the pointed end. The short rows are included in the chart and are not lifted when worked in on the final row before the border. The border is worked over all stitches.