Dark Moon Wrap by Rachel Illsley

Dark Moon Wrap

Knitting
September 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Sand Stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
919 - 941 yards (840 - 860 m)
One size
English
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Dark Moon is a long, thin wrap, with a construction akin to a crescent shawl. The design combines sections of texture with mosaic colourwork to create a beautiful, draped wrap, perfect for keeping warm in cooler times.

SAMPLE
The Sample is worked with Euphoria Knits’ 85% Superwash Merino / 15% Nylon Frenzy base, a fingering / sock weight yarn, in the colourways 9th Precinct (black), Etri (blue-grey) and Falkreath (tonal beige).

SIZE
The pattern is written for one size with finished measurements as follows:
A: Wrap Length: 81”/206cm
B: Wrap Depth: 18.5”/47cm

YARDAGE
Colour 1 (black): 320m / 350yds / 80g
Colour 2 (grey-blue): 288m / 315yds / 72g
Colour 3 (beige): 244m / 267yds / 61g

SAND STITCH GAUGE
Using 3.25mm / US size 3 needles, or needle size required to meet gauge, 23 stitches over 36 rows in Sand Stitch, blocked, creates a 4x4”/10x10cm square.
MOSAIC COLOURWORK GAUGE
Using 3.25mm / US size 3 needles, or needle size required to meet gauge, 25 stitches over 64 rows in mosaic colourwork, blocked, creates a 4x4”/10x10cm square.

TOOLS & NOTIONS
3.25mm / US size 3 circular needles (or needle required to meet gauge) with minimum cable length of 30”/80cm.
Tapestry needle to weave in ends.

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long tail cast on
Knit stitches
Purl stitches
Working flat
Short row shaping
Mosaic stranded colourwork with two colours
Increases (knitting the front and back of the same stitch)
Standard bind off