The Elf Mound by Tina Vejlø Andersen

The Elf Mound

Knitting
October 2010
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Fingering
= DK (11 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
2297 yards (2100 m)
One size - Shoulder width approx. 45cm. Length in the middle: 68cm
Danish English
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The Elf Mound
Also known as Elverhoj

I imagine that the lizards, from Hans Christan Andersens fairytale, whiz up and down the fine cables …
The poncho is knitted with the yarn held twice and from the neck down. It is knitted in stocking stitch and has a ribbed edge at the neck and at the bottom. There is a beautiful cable pattern both front and back.

Size:
Onesize. Shoulder width approximately 45cm.
Length in the middle: 68 cm.

Yarn:
Spindrift, 100% Pure Shetland Wool from Jamieson’s of Shetland.

Shades:
500g shade 1130 Lichen
Yarn is held twice.

Needles:
40cm circular needle 5 mm (US 8 ) for the neckband.
40cm circular needle 6 mm (US 10).
150cm circular needle 6 mm (US 10), for use when the stitches no longer fits
the shorter needle.
Cable needle or double pointed needle (DPNs) 6mm (US 10) for the cable pattern.

Tension:
10x10 cm = 16sts and 22 rows with double yarn on 6mm (US 10) in stocking stitch.


Elverhøj

Jeg forestiller mig at firbenene suser op ned af de fine snoninger…
Ponchoen er strikket i dobbelt garn og fra halsen og ned. Den er glatstrikket og har ribkant i hals og ved afslutning der er smukt snoningsmønster både for og bag.

Mål:
Onesize. Skulderbredde er ca. 45cm og længden midt for er 68 cm.

Garn:
Spindrift, 100% ren Shetlandsk uld fra Jamieson’s of Shetland.

Farver:
500g farve 1130 Lichen.
Ponchoen strikkes med dobbelt garn.

Vejledende pinde:
Rundpind 5mm (40cm) til halskant.
Rundpind 6mm (40cm).
Rundpind 6mm (150cm), som bruges når maskerne ikke længere kan være på den korte.
Desuden en snoningspind eller en strømpepind til snoningsmønster.

Strikkefasthed:
Med dobbelt garn: 10x10cm = 16m og 22p i glatstrik på 6mm.