Rakke

CONSTRUCTION

• This piece is worked from the top down, working outward towards the edging.

GAUGE

Version I:

• 15 stitches & 38 rows = 4″ in garter stitch with Size A needle, after blocking
• One 20-stitch repeat from Chart A measures 5″ wide with Size C needle, after blocking
• One 32-stitch repeat from Chart B measures 7½” wide with Size C needle, after blocking

Version II:

• 12 stitches & 28 rows = 4″ in garter stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• One 20-stitch repeat from Chart C (Rows 1–12) measures 6¼” wide with Size C needle, after blocking
• One 22-stitch repeat from Chart A (Rows 25-34) measures 7¼” wide with Size C needle, after blocking

NEEDLES

Version I:


• Size A (for Main Fabric): One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed; Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)
• Size B (for Cast On): One 32″ circular needle one size smaller than Size A; Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)
• Size C (for Lace): One 32″ circular needle one size larger than Size A; Suggested Size: 5½ mm (US 9)
• Size D (for Bind Off): One needle in preferred style one size larger than Size C; Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)

Version II:

• Size A (for Main Fabric): One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed; Suggested Size: 5½ mm (US 9)
• Size B (for Cast On): One 32″ circular needle one size smaller than Size A; Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)
• Size C (for Lace): One 32″ circular needle one size larger than Size A; Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)
• Size D (for Bind Off): One needle in preferred style one size larger than Size C; Suggested Size: 6½ mm (US 10½)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• Version I: 35¼” wide, measured along cast on edge; 20″ height at center spine
• Version II: 65¼” wide, measured along cast on edge; 13″ height at center spine
• Measurements taken from relaxed fabric after lace-blocking

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

YARDAGE

• Version I (Shawl): 550 yards of fingering weight wool yarn
• Version II (Scarf): 475 yards of worsted weight wool yarn

YARN

Version I (Shawl):

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

Version II (Scarf):

• 4 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
• Photographed in color Embers

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

REQUIRED TECHNIQUES

• Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method

20 July 2015: Version 2.0

On Page 5, under SECTION 1, Short Row 3 has been corrected to read:

“Short Row 3: Knit to 3 stitches before wrapped stitch from previous RS row, wrap & turn;”

7 September 2017: Version 3.0

On page 5 under Section 1, the following change has been made:

Short Row 3: Knit to 3 stitches before wrapped stitch from previous RS row, wrap & turn;