Shawlasaurus by Meghan Jones

Shawlasaurus

Knitting
September 2017
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
860 - 926 yards (786 - 847 m)
SIZE 84” wide and 24” tall from toe to spike
English
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A shawl-wearing experience 65 million years in the making! Shawlasauraus is worked with a combination of lace, garter stitch and short rows for a finished shape based loosely on a stegosauraus. This funky shawl is worked from the bottom up for a unique statement piece, but watch out, he comes with attitude!

SIZE 84” wide and 24” tall from toe to spike

MATERIALS
The Cyborgs Craft Room, Assockilate [75% merino, 25% nylon; 100g; 463yd]; color MC I Cried Aloud at Night, CC Space Oddity, 1 skein each.

1 set US 5/3.75mm 32 inch circular needle

Tapestry needle, stitch markers.

GAUGE
19sts/ 44 rows = 4” in garter stitch after blocking; gauge is not critical but may affect yardage

PATTERN NOTES
This shawl is cast on and worked widthwise, with short row triangles to shape the legs, increases to create the neck and tail, and a knit on border for the spikes. The head instructions are optional and can be removed easily for a safer shawl-wearing experience.