Nimbus

CONSTRUCTION

• The stole begins with the bottom border, which is knit lengthwise until it is as long as the stole will be. Stitches for the main portion of the stole are then picked up directly from this piece, along with stitches from the provisional cast on, to begin the main body of the stole. It is worked from side to side; not from end to end. 
• After the center panel has been worked, stitches for the right edging only continue to be worked as the top border, which will consume all remaining live stitches using a traditional knitted- on edging technique.

GAUGE

• 17 stitches & 29 rows (14½ garter ridges) = 4″ in garter stitch, after moderate blocking

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

NEEDLES

• One 40″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 22″ wide; 80″ long; measurements taken from relaxed fabric after moderate blocking

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

YARDAGE

• 1190 yards of fingering weight wool yarn

YARN

• 5 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g)
• Photographed in color Fossil

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

REQUIRED TECHNIQUES

• Provisional Cast On: Waste Yarn Method
• Kitchener Stitch
• Wet-Blocking