VARDE Shawl (English)

This pattern is in English.

The pattern was originally published in "52 weeks of shawls" by Laine Publishing.

The topic of the design is Danish North Sea coast. Harsh weather, sea salt air and sand beaches grown with grasses inspired me a lot. I wanted to create a shawl for some walks at the sea coast, that keeps you warm from the blowing North Sea wind. Or if you are not at the sea, reminds you of that beautiful and unique atmosphere.

Seashells always remind me of the sea and the organic crescent shape for the shawl seemed to be a perfect one. After I found the knot stitch for the ribbing effect of the textured surface and filling the space between them with seed stitch sections, the design was born. I called it Varde after a commune in Denmark, where I once spent my North Sea coast holidays.

Varde shawl has a crescent shape and it is knitted beginning in the middle of the top and working increases at the edge stitches. The stitch pattern is made of vertical stripes with Knot Stitch (described in the pattern) and Seed Stitch for in between space.

The pattern contains a step by step description, a schematic and knitting tutorials (photos and text).

SKILL LEVEL
Easy

DIMENSIONS
one size - 210 cm / 82.5'' wingspan and 52 cm / 20'' center depth

YARN
750 m / 820 yds of worsted weight yarn

SUGGESTED YARN
3 balls or 300 g (100 g = 250 m / 273 yds) of Gilliatt (100% European merino) by De Rerum Natura in color Foret

SUGGESTED NEEDLE
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles with a 100 cm / 40'' cord or a needle size to achieve the gauge below
optional: 5.0 mm (US 8) needle for Bind Off

GAUGE (after wet blocking)
17 stitches x 28 rows in Seed Stitch
= 10 x 10 cm = 4 x 4''

TOOLS
2 stitch marker
tapestry needle

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