Mirkwood Forest by Heather Anderson

Mirkwood Forest

Knitting
August 2019
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
19 stitches = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch, blocked
US 4 - 3.5 mm
874 yards (799 m)
Small 62” x 17” (157 x 43 cm), Large 84” x 20” (213 x 51 cm) after blocking
English
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Knit from the top center out, this shallow crescent drapes beautifully knit in A Hundred Ravens Yaksha. The beaded body and edge give the shawl a pleasing weight. The pattern includes two options for beading the edging.

Finished Size:
Small--62” x 17” (157 x 43 cm) after blocking
Large--84” x 20” (213 x 51 cm) after blocking

Materials:
• A Hundred Ravens Yaksha
Small 550 yds (503 m), Large 874 yds (799 m)
• US Size 4 (3.5 mm) 40” (101 cm) or longer circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• 1 mm crochet hook and approx. 186 (302) 6/0 beads and 54 (70) dagger beads (for bind-off on edge)
For alternate beaded edge you will need approx. 212 (275) more 6/0 beads.

Gauge: 23.5 stitches = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette before blocking, 19 sts= 4” (10 cm) after blocking

Thank you to A Hundred Ravens and Bead Biz for their yarn and bead support.

Thank you to SMotoExpress for developing an alternative to the original beaded edge and for testing a smaller size!