Double Bend by Sarah Brunenberg

Double Bend

Knitting
August 2016
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in lace pattern, blocked
US 5 - 3.75 mm
383 - 437 yards (350 - 400 m)
Medium, Large (see Notes)
English
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Double Bend is a delightful little cowl with an interesting construction: you start by knitting flat, starting with the shape of a half­pi shawl. This makes it possible for the finished cowl to lay naturally against the neck.
After you knit two repeats of the lace and get comfortable, you join in the round and continue the lace pattern.
For an interesting twist, the last repeat of the pattern is inverted. Perhaps you can guess my inspiration for the name?

The PDF file you will receive consists of two versions: Two pages of row by row instructions and a separate page for those who prefer working from charts. There are instructions which pages to print for each version on page 1.

Finished size 50 (58)cm / 19⅝ (22⅞)“ at the upper edge, 98 (110)cm/ 38⅝ (43⅜)” at lower edge
Depth 42 (53)cm / 16½ (22⅞)“ at front - Large size numbers are in parantheses

Yarn One 100g skein of fingering weight yarn - at least 352m / 385yds for size Medium
Red sample is size Medium and uses The Plucky Knitter Primo Fingering, colour Two Hearted
White sample is size Large and uses Eden Cottage Yarns Titus 2ply, colour Linen

Gauge 26 sts by 32rnds = 4” / 10cm over lace pattern, blocked (Gauge is not important for this shawl but will affect yardage, finished size and fabric drape.)

Needles One circular needle size US 5/3.75 mm, at least 24”/60 cm long or size needed to obtain gauge

This pattern has been fully tech-edited by Tricia Gilbert (electronjam).