Off The Grid by Marie Greene

Off The Grid

Knitting
February 2019
Sport (12 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
690 yards (631 m)
One size fits most (see schematic)
English
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Inspired by a technology-free getaway on Hurricane Island (off the coast of Maine), Off the Grid celebrates the natural rhythm that comes from slowing down. With syncopated slipped stitches and steady color changes, this graphic shawl is a soothing - and visually stunning - knit. I finished the sample partway through my holiday in Maine and couldn’t wait to block it. In spite of the luxury of the yarn - I soaked it in a camp sink and laid it flat outside on giant natural slabs of granite, crossing my fingers that the pea soup fog would lift so it could dry. It remains a lovely reminder of my time in Maine, and of the need to disconnect now and then so that we can reconnect to what matters.

Size
One size fits most (see schematic)

Skill Level
Intermediate

Gauge
23 st and 28 rows in stockinette st

Yarn
Sport weight | Lux Adorna Cashmere Sport | 100% cashmere |230 yards/ 210 meters in 50g | 690 yards, 631 meters in all
Color 1 (C1): 1 (50g) skein Lux Adorna Cashmere Color 1 (Pepperberry/Orange)
Color 2 (C2): 1 (50g) skein Lux Adorna Cashmere Color 2 (Long Johns/Off White)
Color 3 (C3): 1 (50g) skein Lux Adorna Cashmere Sport Color 3 (Thunder/Dark Grey)

Supplies
US Size 4/3.5mm 32 in/80 cm circular needles
Darning needle to weave-in ends