Swoosh! by Belinda Harris-Reid

Swoosh!

Knitting
July 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in stocking st
US 6 - 4.0 mm
984 - 1146 yards (900 - 1048 m)
English
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Two triangular shawls joined together to create a poncho, a cover-up or dress – so very versatile. The undulating alternate stocking stitch and reverse stocking stitch give a wonderful wavy 3D design to the garment. Easy to knit with lots of knit stitch and purl stitch and yarn over to mark the central ‘spine’ of the shawl.

The back and front ‘shawl’ are worked both alike. Starting at the central spine section working outward, the yarn over method is used to form increases and defines the central spine. Uncomplicated and effortless to make – a rhythmic pattern repeat which is soothing to work.

The Swoosh! is knitted in our LIGHT SILKY (alpaca and silk), truly soft luxury. I suggest you block; wet thoroughly, lie out on a towel to dry naturally, making sure to pull out to define shape but till retaining the 3D texture.

Enjoy
Bestest of wishes
Belinda
www.belindaharrisreid.co.uk

YOU WILL NEED
4 x LIGHT SILKY, 262m/100g - (80% alpaca and 20% silk)
OR
4 x LIGHT NOONSHINE, 225m/100g - (70% alpaca, 20% silk, 10% cashmere)

4mm needles (or 4mm circular needle, 80cm worked forwards and backwards)

GAUGE: 20sts to 10cm over garter st on 4mm needles

FINISHED SIZE: Top (from point to point) 170cm, Length 95cm

ABBREVIATIONS
k: knit | p: purl | st(s): stitch(es)
R: row | PU: pick-up
RS/WS: right side/wrong side
pm/slm: place marker, slip marker
yo: yarn over, starting at front of work pass yarn over right-hand needle from back to front anti-clockwise before working the next st. On next row work ‘yo’ as a st.