Nesta Shawl TEST
Finished
October 24, 2025
November 1, 2025

Nesta Shawl TEST

Tester project info
Test for Irina Anikeeva
Knitting
Neck / TorsoShawl / Wrap
One size
Needles & yarn
US 6 - 4.0 mm
22 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in Cable pattern
Viking of Norway Eco Highland Wool
217 yards in stash
2.02 skeins = 243.0 yards (222.2 meters), 101 grams
274
716285
Brown
Strikkemekka
November 20, 2024
Notes

Another test for Irina. A stunning cabled shawl which does match my Annemarie Cardigan.
The cables are interesting, looking different on the increase-decrease side and developing like curling hair.
The pattern was easy to follow, with clear charts and instructions.

Test thread

Size and measurements:
One size: 160 x 25 cm
Blocked to measurements, all came out as in pattern.

Needles: 4.0 mm wooden needles (KnitPro)
Iabsulutely would recommand wooden needles!

Gauge with needle 4.0 mm, washed and blocked: 22 sts and 25 rows in pattern.

Yarn: Viking Eco Highland
Skeins:
(1) 29 g. Used up at start of chart 3. (2) 50 g. 27 g left after chart C. Used up at start of chart E. (3) 16 g. Used up at start of chart F. (4) 10 g. 6 g used (4 g left unused at the end).
Used total: 29+50+16+6= 101 g.

Knitting time used for each chart:
A total: 1 hour 30 minutes
B total: 2 hours 40 minutes
C total: 4 hours 50 minutes
D: 5 hours and 40 minutes
E: 2 hours 30 minutes used for chart E
F: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total knitting time: 11 hours 40 minutes (= 700 minutes).
I used 9 days to knit up this shawl.

Survey:
What type/weight/brand of yarn did you use (please use the Ravelry link)?
https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/viking-of-norway-ec...
How much yarn did you use (yardage only)?
243.0 yards
What needle size did you use?
4.0 mm
Were you able to obtain gauge with these?
Yes.
Did the project come out to the dimensions specified? (please block your item before measuring)
Yes.
Was the pattern layout easy to read and follow?
Yes.
Were the instructions, charts, pictures, etc. presented in a logical way?
Yes.
Were there any parts of the pattern you found confusing?
No.
What needs to be improved?
All good after corrections mentioned in thread.
Were the illustrations, photographs, and/or diagrams helpful?
Yes.
Were there any specific techniques for the pattern that were not explained well?
No.
Were there any symbols or abbreviations you felt were not explained?
No.

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Finished
October 24, 2025
November 1, 2025
About this pattern
Personal pattern (not in Ravelry)
About this yarn
by Viking of Norway
Worsted
100% Wool
120 yards / 50 grams

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  • Project created: October 24, 2025
  • Updated: November 2, 2025
  • Progress updates: 2 updates