Skull Wrap 114 by Michelle Porter

Skull Wrap 114

Knitting
October 2015
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches
in Rev St st in Super Bulky yarn
US 17 - 12.0 mm
459 yards (420 m)
One size: two versions
English
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Hand Knitting Pattern: Shawl / Wrap

Yarn weight: LARGE VERSION: Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) or SMALL VERSION: Chunky (7 wpi)
Suggested yarn: LARGE VERSION: Mirasol Yarn Ushya, SMALL VERSION: Diamond Luxury Collection Lima

Wrap is worked sideways in a crescent shape. Both sizes are worked from the same instructions by changing yarn thickness. Note: Keep special instructions and abbreviations handy while working. Pay extra attention to RS vs WS explanations. You receive a fully written out, 200 row pattern instruction for the entire shawl and one page of the charted skull design.

Rated: experienced intermediate
Skills required: Reading and understanding symbols and abbreviations, counting rows, patience, reading both charts and words
Sizes available: one size, change yarn and needles to make alternate sizes

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
SUPER BULKY YARN
Length beg to end: 127 cm / 50 in
Depth at center back: 68.5 cm / 27 in
OR
CHUNKY YARN
Length beg to end: 71 cm/ 28 in
Depth at center back: 38 cm/ 15 in

MATERIALS
Yarn
Approx 420 m/ 456 yds of a SUPER BULKY WEIGHT yarn
Shown in Mirasol USHYA, each 100 g / 3½ oz and approx 105 m/ 114 yd (98% merino wool, 2% polyamide)
OR
Approx 210 m/ 230 yds of a CHUNKY WEIGHT yarn
Shown in Diamond Luxury Collection LIMA, each 100 g / 3½ oz and approx 160 m/ 175 yd (100% Peruvian Highland wool)

Needles and notions
· Pair of needles 12 mm / US 17, or size required to achieve correct tension. For ease in accommodating a large amount of stitches a circular needle worked back and forth may be used if preferred
OR
· Pair of needles 6 mm / US 10, or size required to achieve correct tension

TENSION GAUGE
8 sts and 12 rows = 10 cm / 4” over rev St st with SUPER BULKY YARN and 12 mm / US 17 needles.
15 sts and 24 rows = 10 cm / 4” over rev St st with CHUNKY YARN and 6 mm / US 10 needles

PDF 8 pages including: colour cover photo and b&w back cover, charted skull design and full written 200 row pattern.