Wednesday, November 14, 2012

The Post In Which Striations is Live





Striations ~ a series of ridges; sets of parallel stripes
This heart shaped shawl is knit from the top down.
A main color & a striping color provide a unique striated look.
Go bold with two highly contrasting colors
or go subtle with two closely related variegated colors.
Happy Knitting!


Finished Measurements:
Wingspan: approximately 72”
Length: approximately 26” (cast on to point)

Gauge:
4 sts and 10 rows in garter stitch = 1 inch

Materials:
Approximately 240-290 grams / 470-530 yards of worsted weight yarn for main color
Approximately 76-90 grams / 150-162 yards of worsted weight yarn for striping color
US8 (5mm) circular needles (at least 32” long)
2 stitch markers
Blunt needle
Scissors

Shown in:
Example 1 ~ Knit One Crochet Too 2nd Time Cotton (75% Cotton, 25% Acrylic; 180 yards per 100 gram skein) in 572 White Tea & 793 Amethyst
Example 2 ~ Universal Yarn Classic Worsted Impressions (80% Acrylic, 20% Wool; 197 yards per 100 gram skein) in 4914 Pacific or Civil War & Universal Yarn Classic Shades (70% Acrylic, 30% Wool; 197 yards per 100 gram skein) in Storm Clouds

This design is my first ever paid pattern design. I'd love to see your take on it.

Available for purchase now at http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/striations

(If you're a Geeky Girls Knit viewer, Episode 12 has a coupon code for $1 off.





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