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CONSTRUCTION

• The center part of the stole is worked circularly, beginning with a Pinhole Cast On or another circular cast on of your choice. This central square is created by working 8 increases in every odd-numbered round (2 increases at each corner, on either side of the corner spine). After placing stitches on hold, each end of the stole is worked flat to create a rectangular shape. A garter stitch edging finishes the stole, worked from a combination of live and picked-up stitches.

GAUGE

• 19 stitches & 34 rows = 4″ in Chart D pattern, after blocking
• One 32-stitch panel from Chart D measures 6¾” wide, after blocking

Note: Gauge for this project changes considerably after blocking; please block your swatch prior to measuring to ensure correct sizing.

NEEDLES

• One each 16″, 24″, and 32″ circular needles, and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

*32″ circular needle can be used instead of DPNs if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumferences in the round (i.e. center of stole).

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 22½” [57 cm] wide; 68¾” [174.5 cm] long

Measurements taken from relaxed fabric after blocking.

Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.

YARDAGE

• 1170 total yards of laceweight wool yarn

YARN

• 3 skeins Brooklyn Tweed Vale (100% American Rambouillet wool; 450 yards/50 grams)
• Photographed in color Heron

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

• Pinhole Cast On
• K2tog-tbl Bind Off

21 August 2017: Version 2.0 

On Row 5 of Chart D, the first K2tog has been changed to a S1KP2 .