Roof Line by Josh Ryks-Robinsky

Roof Line

Knitting
October 2013
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
6 stitches = 1 inch
in garter stitch (blocked)
US 5 - 3.75 mm
400 yards (366 m)
One Size
English
This pattern is available for $6.00 USD buy it now

This shawl was inspired by the angular rooflines of the houses of the Victorian era – an era of architecture which seems to have inspired the “haunted houses” of the modern age. With it’s sweeping, angular lines and evocative sharp apexes, the Roof Line shawl will keep the shivers away as you enter the horror of the haunted house… ENTER IF YOU DARE!

Size: 50 inches along the top edge, from tip to tip X 14.5 inches along center line. This is the blocked sample and as such, due to blocking differences, gauge differences, and knitter’s preferences, your shawl may be a different size.

Recommended Yarn: a semi-solid to solid to slightly variegated fingering weight yarn. Sample uses Spartickes Dyes Braverman Sock 400 yds 80% merino/ 20% silk in the color way “Pinkoween”

Yardage: 400 yds/ 366 m

Needles: 32” US size 5 / 3.75mm circular needles

Gauge: 6 sts to the inch in garter stitch on US size 5 / 3.75mm needles (blocked)

Notions: 2 Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors

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Link to the fantastic Spartickes Dyes: YARN!

Photo credit goes to Traci Veek. Thanks to theblondeknitter for her fabulous photography skills!