The Moon and the Mountain by Andrea Rangel

The Moon and the Mountain

Knitting
November 2015
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in St st
US 13 - 9.0 mm
395 yards (361 m)
Wingspan: 56 in/142 cm; Depth at Point: 31 in/78.5 cm
English
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Moon, mountain, wave, wind…see what you will in this subtle design. Intarsia stripes form a fluid shape in The Moon & The Mountain, a top-down triangle shawl perfect for winter. The super bulky yarn makes it a fast knit, with the truncated stripe pattern spicing up the Stockinette stitch.

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Finished Measurements
Wingspan: 56 in/142 cm
Depth at Point: 31 in/78.5 cm

Yarn
Super bulky yarn in two colors:
Main Color: 295 yd/270 m
Contrast Color: 100 yd/92 m

Shown in Cloudborn Superwash Merino Bulky (100% Superwash Merino; 109 yd/100 m per 100g skein)
Main Color: Grey Heather; 3 skeins
Contrast Color: Ocean; 1 skein

Blocked Gauge
Gauge measurement should be taken after blocking.
9 sts/16 rows = 4 in/10 cm in Stockinette st

Needles & Notions
Needle sizes are recommendations only; always use needle size necessary to achieve given gauge.

US #13/9 mm needle

tapestry needle
row counter (optional)

Skills
Intarsia, shaping using decreases