Cauldron of Bats by Vanessa Ewing

Cauldron of Bats

Knitting
September 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in larger needle in colorwork
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
490 yards (448 m)
Circumference: 31” (79 cm) circumference Length: 10 ½” (27 cm) long
English
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A cauldron of Bats is a reference to the swirling motion of Bats flying in a circle. Optional french knots complete the bubbly potions

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Measurements
DK WEIGHT VERSION
Circumference: 31” (79 cm) circumference
Length: 10 ½” (27 cm) long

SPORT WEIGHT VERSION
Circumference: 30” (75 cm) circumference
Length: 9 ¾” (24.5 cm) long

Materials
(a 10% buffer has been added to all yardages)
231—yards (211 m) EACH in Colors A and B
28—yards (26 m) in Color C

GREEN SAMPLE:
We used Cape May Fiber Dk Merino (231 yards/100 Gram, 100% Superwash Merino)
Colors… A: Haunted Victorian (bright green and white with multi colored speckles)
B: Mariana Trench (deepest black and blues and greens)
C: Buoy (brightest lime green)

BLUE SAMPLE:
We used Cape May Fiber MCS (245 yards/100 Gram, 75% Superwash Merino, 15% Cashmere, 10% Silk)
Colors… A: Corpse Bride (blue tonal with speckles of pink)
B: Natural (creamy white)
C: Buoy (brightest lime green)

Tools

  • IF USING DK WEIGHT: US Size 6 (4mm) and 7 (4.5mm) 24” (61 cm) circular knitting needle
  • IF USING SPORT WEIGHT: US Size 4 (3.5mm) and 5 (3.75mm) 24” (61 cm) circular knitting needle
  • 6 stitch markers
  • tapestry needle
  • scissors

Gauge
23 sts, 26 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch in the round in chart with larger needle IN DK WEIGHT after blocking.
24 sts, 28 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch in the round in chart with larger needle IN SPORT WEIGHT after blocking.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.