Racines

CONSTRUCTION

• The cabled body of the shawl is worked flat from the top down, then stitches are picked up along the top edge and the top border “wings” are worked back and forth with short rows in garter stitch.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

Small (Medium, Large)

• 42 (62, 82)" [106.5 (157.5, 208.5) cm] wingspan
• 17¼ (25, 32½)" [44 (63.5, 82.5) cm] depth

GAUGE

• 23 stitches & 42 rows per 4”/10 cm in reverse stockinette
• 24 stitches & 48 rows per 4”/10 cm in garter stitch
• One 32-stitch, 56-row repeat of cable pattern measures approximately 4¾”/12 cm wide and 5”/12.5 cm tall
• Note: Gauge measurements taken from relaxed fabric after moderate stretch-blocking.

Please note: the stitch patterns used for this accessory may be worked from written or charted instructions.

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Imbue Sport — 190 yards (174 meters) per 50g skein

• 3 (6, 10) skeins
• Small size photographed in colors Amaro and Peat

YARDAGE

• 485 (1035, 1780) yards [443 (946, 1628) meters] sport weight wool yarn

NEEDLE

• Suggested Size: US 3 (3.25 mm)
• One 32”/80 cm circular needle (or longer as preferred)

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

• Video — Provisional Crochet Cast On
• Video — Twisted Stitches
• Video — Cabling Without a Cable Needle
• Video — Icelandic Bind Off
• Video — Wrap & Turn Short Rows
• Blocking 101