Sempervivum by Jared Flood

Sempervivum

Knitting
September 2012
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
5 stitches and 8 rows = 1 inch
in Chart A’s bracketed repeat pattern; measurement taken from relaxed fabric after lace-blocking
US 5 - 3.75 mm
700 yards (640 m)
56" wingspan, 28" height at spine; all measurements taken from relaxed fabric after lace-blocking
English
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“If you come to my house you’ll quickly notice that, aside from a general preoccupation with houseplants, I have a specific interest in succulents. With a seemingly endless number of species, their many and varied geometric patterns are a constant inspiration for me, to say nothing of their complex muted colors and myriad textures. This shawl’s motifs were inspired by the repetitive rosette-like shapes of the Sempervivum plant, a genus with several inspiring variations.” –Jared Flood


CONSTRUCTION
Shawl is worked from outside edge inward toward center top.

MATERIALS
Approximately 700 yards of fingering weight wool yarn
3 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool; 275 yards/50g)
Photographed in colors Hayloft & Nest

GAUGE
Working Gauge: 7 stitches & 9 rows = 1” in Chart A’s bracketed repeat pattern; measurement taken from unblocked fabric, flattened but unstretched

Finished Gauge: 5 stitches & 8½ rows = 1” in Chart A’s bracketed repeat pattern; measurement taken from relaxed fabric after lace-blocking

NEEDLES
Gauge Needle: One 32” circular needle in size needed to obtain listed gauges
Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
56” wingspan, 28” height at spine; all measurements taken from relaxed fabric after lace-blocking

SKILL LEVEL
4 of 5

Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.