Dust by Caitlin ffrench

Dust

Knitting
May 2017
Aran (8 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
in Stockingette Stitch- Blocked
US 11 - 8.0 mm
600 - 612 yards (549 - 560 m)
One Size
English
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Memories often feel to me like they’ve got a haze of dust scattered over them.
I got the yarn for this work during a trip that hit me deeply,
and in making this knit I feel like the dust has been shaken off of these memories.
Photos by Brutally Beautiful Photography

Yarn Einrum L+2 (6 balls- #5223)
300g 558m/612yds total

Needles 8mm (US11) circular needles
at least 32” (80cm) in length

Gauge 10sts x 18rows= 4” x 4” (10cm x 10cm)
in stockinette stitch (blocked)

Size unblocked-
wingspan 64” (162cm)/ spine 32” (81cm)
blocked-
wingspan 81” (205cm)/spine 36” (91cm)

Notions 4 place markers
a darning needle

Note!! This shawl is knit very loose and drapes greatly when blocked.
If you want a smaller and tighter knit- use a 6.5mm (US10.5)