Floating Crystals by Charlotte McAlpine

Floating Crystals

Knitting
April 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in garter
US 6 - 4.0 mm
872 - 1 yards (797 - 1 m)
one size
English
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Floating Crystals is an ode to all things frozen, crystalized, and jeweled. Knit with two colors of worsted weight yarn using mosaic knitting techniques to create a beautiful pattern repeat. Sample was knit with Malabrigo Rios colorways Paris Night and Whole Grain.

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Pattern Details
Pattern includes an i-cord cast-on and set-up section, colorwork utilizing mosaic knitting, followed by an i-cord bind-off.

Finished Dimensions
68in/173cm at neck edge by 32in/82cm deep

Gauge
Gauge is not critical for this project but differences will affect yardage requirements and the finished size. Gauge on sample: 17 sts by 28 rows = 4x4in/10x10cm in garter stitch.

Materials
Color 1: 300g/630yds of worsted weight yarn.
Color 2: 200g/420yds of worsted weight yarn.
Sample was knit with Malibrigo Rios, 100% Superwash Merino Wool, 100g/210yds
Color 1: Paris Night, 215g/452yds
Color 2: Whole Grain, 200g/420yds

Needles and Notions
US 6/4.0mm 40in/100cm or larger circular needle or size needed to attain gauge, two stitch markers, tapestry needle.

Notes
I did not include my usual +10% to the yardages to give the knitter a better idea of the true yardage. Feel free to add more or fewer repeats by casting off after either rows 12 or 24 of the mosaic body repeat. Carry the unused color loosely while working, it will wrap into the i-cord edge. If not noted, slip marker as necessary.