Pluvious

Knitting
October 2021
yarn held together
Light Fingering
+ Light Fingering
= DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 35.5 rows = 4 inches
in rain stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1000 - 1200 yards (914 - 1097 m)
one size
low vision format available
English
This pattern is available from payhip.com for £5.00.

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adj; of, or relating to, rain

I love the rain. Not so much being out in it, but being aware of it while very much under shelter - or, if I must be a little cold and a little wet, the moment when you come indoors and the great rewarming starts to take effect. The sound of it beating against the window as I’m curled up on the sofa with a steaming cup of tea and some knitting is absolutely heavenly - the knowledge that while a storm rages on, I’m safe and cosy and warm.

Sizing

Pluvious is a triangular shawl in one size.

Wingspan: 59” / 150cm
Height: 29.5” / 75cm

Stitches

knit, purl, yarn over, slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front, left twist, right twist

Note: the twisted stitches are explained in the pattern.

Other Techniques

garter tab cast on
binding off
blocking
working with yarn held double

Sample Details

Yarn: Mothy and the Squid Superwash Sock in Slate
Amount used: 1200m

Accessibility

Pluvious includes two versions of the pattern: the main version, and a second version designed for low vision and screen reader users.

Both versions of the pattern are colour blind friendly.

The accessible version of the pattern has:

  • 24 point sans-serif font (Arial) throughout
  • Fully saturated black text on white background
  • Single column layout
  • Left-aligned text
  • No italics
  • No header or footer – just page numbers (bottom left)
  • Consistent use of heading tags for easy navigation
  • Internal links to aid navigation
  • All instructions written out in text without reliance on diagrams or charts
  • All words written out in full (i.e. no abbreviations)
  • No bulleted lists
  • No tables
  • Tested with screen readers

You can read full details here: Accessible Patterns