McMilne Shawl by Jane Richmond

McMilne Shawl

Knitting
October 2013
Aran (8 wpi) ?
13.5 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Mesh Stitch, unblocked, see notes
US 9 - 5.5 mm
400 - 538 yards (366 - 492 m)
Aran & Fingering weight versions available
English
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Designed exclusively for Knit City 2013, this simple asymmetrical shawl is perfect for solid, tonal, and variegated yarns. The stitch pattern is easy to memorize, making this the perfect take along project.


WORSTED VERSION

Yarn
2 skeins Indigodragonfly Superwash Worsted
100% Superwash Merino Wool
200yds/183m per skein
OR 400yds/366m heavy worsted weight yarn
sample shown in My Other Orca is an Otter colourway

Needles
5.5 mm/US9 circular needle, 32in

Notions
Yarn needle

Gauge
13.5 sts and 34 rows = 4”/10cm in patt (unblocked)
12.5 sts and 24.5 rows = 4”/10cm in patt (blocked)

Finished Measurements
Approx 52½“/134.5cm (56¾”/145cm) wing span and 20¾“/52cm (28¾”/73.5cm) deep, unblocked (blocked).


FINGERING VERSION

Yarn
2 skeins Madelinetosh BFL Sock
100% Blue Faced Leicester Wool
420yds/384m per skein
OR 538yds/492m fingering weight yarn
sample shown in Horoscope colourway

Needles
3.5 mm/US4 circular needle, 32”

Notions
Yarn needle

Gauge
17.5 sts and 53 rows = 4”/10cm in patt (unblocked)
17 sts and 36.5 rows = 4”/10cm in patt (blocked)

Finished Measurements
Approx 56½“/143.5cm (58”/147.5cm) wing span and 18½”/47cm (27”/68.5cm) deep, unblocked (blocked).


Fingering weight sample knit by gundyknitter.