Varpu by Veera Välimäki

Varpu

Knitting
October 2021
Sport (12 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch, after blocking.
US 6 - 4.0 mm
One Size
English Finnish

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.