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Varpu
This design is one you will enjoy knitting and wearing. Varpu features a traditional triangle shape but plays with textures, short rows and two-coloured brioche after a single-coloured beginning. Subtle heathery colours make the shawl and its stripes delicate and understated.
SIZE
One Size
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Wingspan: 72” / 184 cm.
Depth at centre spine: 36” / 92 cm.
MATERIALS
Yarn: 4 skeins of Rustic Heather Sport by Lichen and Lace (100% Canadian wool, 215 yds / 196 m – 56 g), colourway Snow as main colour (MC). Or approx. 790 yds / 720 m of sport weight yarn.
3 skeins of Rustic Heather Sport by Lichen and Lace (100% Canadian wool, 215 yds / 196 m – 56 g), colourway Rose as first contrasting colour (CC1). Or approx. 580 yds / 530 m of sport weight yarn.
1 skein of Rustic Heather Sport by Lichen and Lace (100% Canadian wool, 215 yds / 196 m – 56 g), colourway Pollen as second contrasting colour (CC2). Or approx. 100 yds / 90 m of sport weight yarn.
Needles: US 6 / 4 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles.
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers (including one locking stitch marker).
GAUGE
18 sts x 36 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in garter stitch, after blocking.
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- First published: October 2021
- Page created: October 18, 2021
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