[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Looking for a wrap or stole knitting pattern

[carcione at access.net]

Thanks Annette.  It does sound nice.  I’ll go over to Ravelry and check it
out.

Tracy





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Tracy,



Check out the “Kanak crescent shaped shawl”.  I think I found it on
Ralvery.  Here is the description from the pattern.



Kanak is a crescent-shaped shawl featuring a textured lace stitch pattern. I
used approximately 550 yards of KnitPicks Capretta and US size 5 needles to
knit my sample, but any fingering-weight yarn with good stitch definition
should work. The size of the shawl can be adjusted by working more or fewer
repeats of the pattern. To get a drapier fabric, you could go up a needle
size or two. Conversely, to get more well-defined, denser texture, you could
go down a needle size, which will also increase the yarn requirement.



The pattern is a simple 12-row repeat with mostly knits and purls, and a few
eyelets that appear only once every 6 rows.



Yarn:  600 yards of Knitpicks Capretta or any fingering weight yarn with
good stitch definition



Needles:  US size 5 or 3.75mm needles (32″ circular needles or longer to
accommodate the 500-plus stitches that you’ll finally end up with)



Notions:  Blocking pins



Finished dimensions:

Wingspan - 70”

Depth at Centre - 13”



Gauge:  19 sts and 36 rows = 4 inches measured over textured pattern after
blocking.

Other than the yarn and needles you use, the way you block the shawl will
also affect the gauge and finished dimensions of the shawl significantly.



HTH,

Annette





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Subject: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Looking for a wrap or stole knitting pattern



I’m looking for a wrap, stole, or shawlette knitting pattern.  If anyone
has one they like, please tell me about it.  I started looking on Ravelry,
but there are so many choices it’s not easy.

My favorite shape is the triangle or crescent.

I want something not too complicated, not all yarn-overs and sk2p’s, but
not too boring, either.



I bought some yarn on Knitpicks that was %60 off.  I couldn’t resist.  It’
s viscose, recycled wool, nylon and a bit of cashmere.  It’s soft and
should be nice and drapy.  I got around 800 yards, so it should be enough
for what I’m looking for.

So if anyone has a recommendation, please let me know.

Tracy



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