Knitting kit - Anemoia by Andrea Mowry

DETAILS

What are your essentials for comforting knitting? For me, it's always a soft yarn combined with soothing sections (hello garter stitch, my old friend), perfectly balancing parts that require a bit more focus (brioche, my faithful companion!) or adding a touch of whimsy (bobbles, does that ring a bell?). This shawl brings together all these elements in a simple, sideways construction, creating a very easy-to-wear piece. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

SIZE

One size (with instructions to adjust dimensions to your preferences)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• Wingspan: 218.5 cm (86 in)
• Center Depth: 51 cm (20 in)

YARN QUANTITY REQUIRED

Quantities indicated are approximate. Actual consumption will depend on the yarn used (composition, number of plies, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you make to the pattern.

Worsted weight yarn:

• Approximately 300 g / 690 m (750 yards)

SUGGESTED YARN

For this shawl, I chose a Worsted weight Corriedale yarn, which makes an incredibly soft and generously sized shawl, perfect for snuggling up!

(Although I only used 3 skeins for my shawl, I completely used them up! To be safe, you might consider planning for 4 to avoid running out of yarn at the very end. The pattern also explains how to adjust the size of the shawl based on the amount of yarn you have.)

La Bien Aimée Corrie Worsted

• 75% Falkland Corriedale / 25% Gotland wool
• 100g / 230m (250 yards)
• 3 to 4 skeins
• Colour: French Grey

SUGGESTED NEEDLES

• 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles with a 60 to 80 cm (24 to 32 in) cable
• 3.5 mm (size E) crochet hook for making bobbles

SUPPLIES

• Locking stitch marker (optional)
• Tapestry needle
• Row counter (recommended)

GAUGE

21 stitches and 30 rows = 10 cm (4 in)

TECHNIQUES USED

• Long Tail Cast-On
• Increases
• Decreases
• One-color brioche stitch (video tutorial included)
• Crochet bobbles (video tutorial included)
• I-cord edges
• A small section of Kitchener stitch grafting