Gale by Julie Hoover

Gale

Knitting
August 2019
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in Gale Pattern, after blocking
US 10 - 6.0 mm
640 yards (585 m)
15¼" / 38.5 cm wide; 72" / 183 cm long (without fringe)
English
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With just the right balance of lace patterning to yarn weight, Gale is a gorgeous wide scarf that says “there’s nothing too delicate going on here!”

Construction
Gale is knitted in two halves, then grafted in the middle, with optional fringe. Both written and charted instructions are included.

Size
15¼“ / 38.5 cm wide; 72” / 183 cm long (without fringe)

Yarn
Hinterland Range
50% Canadian rambouillet, 50% home-grown alpaca
198 yards / 181 meters per 112 g skein

4 skeins
640 yards / 585 meters

Note: Sample was made using 3 full skeins. Four skeins are recommended for safety.

Sample shown in color Snow

Gauge
16 stitches & 20 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Gale Pattern, after blocking

One 28-stitch & 12-row Gale Pattern repeat measures approximately 7” / 18 cm wide & 2½“ / 6.5 cm long

Needle
One 24” / 60 cm circular needle
US 10 / 6 mm or size needed to obtain gauge listed

Other Materials
Blunt tapestry needle, spare circular needle in same size or smaller than working needle, T-pins, blocking wires (optional but recommended), crochet hook (if working fringe)

Skill Level
3 of 5