Bowsprit by Justyna Lorkowska

Bowsprit

Knitting
May 2015
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in Garter stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1148 - 1203 yards (1050 - 1100 m)
One size
English Additional languages which are not in the download: Polish
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

This simple but stylish shawl is knitted from one point of the triangle with gradual increases to form a triangular shawl which is fun to knit and easy to wear.

Yarn
Yarn Stories Fine Merino 4ply (100% merino wool; 178m/195y per 50g). 3 balls in Cream 2504 (CC1); 2 balls in French Navy 2508 (CC2); 1 ball in Rouge 2515 (CC3).
Or any fingering weight yarn which gives similar gauge; approximately 1068m/1170y distributed among three colors.

Needles
4.0mm/US #6 circular needle (60cm/24” long).

Other
tapestry needle for weaving, blocking pins.

Gauge
21 sts x 38 rows = 10cm/4” in Garter st worked flat.
The gauge isn’t crucial on this project, but differences will affect the finished size as well as the required yardage.

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