Escalation by Stephanie Lotven

Escalation

Knitting
August 2018
Light Fingering ?
22 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in GARTER stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1100 yards (1006 m)
one size
English
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Every day I hear about escalating conflict, escalating fear, escalating tensions. I am tired of hearing about negative escalation. This shawl was designed in the spirit of positivity. I want escalating FREEDOM, escalating CREATIVITY, escalating JOY! This shawl is my happy place: a bold palette, graphic lines, relaxing garter stitch, and just enough lace to keep things interesting. I hope it brings you a bit of escalating happiness!

This shawl is knit flat from the top corner across to the far edge to create a bias triangle. Three sets of stripes flow across the shawl. Each set of stripes is larger than the last, escalating in size from small to large. The shawl is designed to play with visual weight and texture. When worn, the stripes flow in different directions to create graphic interest from every direction.

SIZES
one size

YARN
FINGERING weight yarn
Leading Men Fiber Arts SHOW STOPPER (75% merino & 25% nylon 463 yards / 100 grams [423meters / 3.5 oz])

Main Color (green): 510 yds / 465m]
Contrsting Color 1 (white): 260 yds / 240m
Contrasting Color 2 (black): 260 yds / 240m
Contrasting Color 3 (pink): 70 yds / 64m

NOTE: The yardages above include a 15% security, so you don’t have to play yarn chicken…If you like to live dangerously and work with less yardage, I salute you!
Sample shown in ‘Double Your Pleasure’ (MC), ‘Nude Scene’ (CC1), ‘Darkest Hour’ (CC2), & ‘Prom Queen’ (CC3)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Wingspan: 82 inches / 208cm
Depth: 32.5 inches / 82.5cm

NEEDLES
US 4 (3.5 mm) 32” (80cm) circular or as
required to meet gauge

GAUGE
22 stitches & 24 rows = 4 inches 10cm in GARTER stitch after blocking

TOOLS
tape measure

SKILLS
knitting flat, increases, decreases, basic lace

ERRATA
p.6 WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS MEDIUM STRIPES
Row 21: k3, (ssk 3 times, (yo, k1) 5 times, yo, k2tog 3 times ) 7 times, ssk 3 times, (yo, k1) 3 times, k3

p.7 WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS MEDIUM STRIPES
Row 57: k3, (ssk 3 times, (yo, k1) 5 times, yo, k2tog 3 times ) 8 times, ssk 3 times, (yo, k1) 3 times, k4