forest floor shawl by britt schmiesing

forest floor shawl

Knitting
July 2015
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in pat
US 9 - 5.5 mm
525 - 550 yards (480 - 503 m)
one size fits all
English
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This is what I call a campfire knit because it is perfect for wearing on cool summer nights by the fire. The patterning for this triangular shawl reminded me of the forest floor in late summer and into autumn: dried leaves and twisted twigs.

Pattern is charted. Written instructions available upon request.

pattern : moving leaves pattern using twisted stitches followed by twisted stitch ribbing

stitches used: Knit, purl, yarn over, knit/purl through the back loop, ssk/k2tog, sssk/k3tog, cabling front and back with twisted stitches (easier than it sounds)

shape : triangular

directions : charted

yarn: 525-550 yds worsted weight yarn (I used Patons North America Classic Wool Tweeds; 90% wool/7% acrylic/3% rayon; 210 yds/100g per ball): 2.5 balls Chestnut Tweed

needle : US 9 (5.5mm) circular needles or needles to obtain gauge

Gauge
23 sts x 24 rows = 4 inches/10cm in pat

Finished Measurements
59.5 inches x 28.75 inches deep