Russler by Carol Feller

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

The undulating effect of the chevron stitch pattern has added interest as the shawl is worked on a bias. Worked in a heavier yarn this shawl can be comfortably wrapped around your neck on colder days for extra warmth or opened out to show off your shawl!

SIZE

One Size

Two pdfs are provided with 2 different version of the shawl. Listed below are the separate details.

Version 1:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Shawl Width: 110” / 279.5 cm

Shawl Depth: 24” / 61 cm

MATERIALS

Yarn

Stolen Stitches ‘Nua’ (60% Merino, 20% Yak, 20% Linen; 153 yds / 140 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g);

Approx Yardage Used: MC: 786 yds / 720 m; CC1: 317 yds / 290 m; CC2: 158 yds / 144 m.

Needles & Notions

US size 9 / 5.5 mm circular needle, 32”/ 80 cm long for Chevron Pattern

US Size 7 / 4.5 mm circular needle, 32”/ 80 cm long for Garter Stitch

Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is  unique.

Tapestry needle.

GAUGE

18 sts and 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in Garter Stitch after blocking

18 sts and 26 rows = 4”/10 cm in Chevron Pattern after blocking

Version 2:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Shawl Width: 91” / 231 cm

Shawl Depth: 20” / 52 cm

YARN
Stolen Stitches ‘Nua’ (60% Merino, 20% Yak, 20% Linen; 153 yds / 140 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g);

MC: August Storms (9809); 4 skeins, CC1: Hatter’s Teal Party (9803); 2 skeins, CC2: Frog On The Wall (9802); 1 skein

Approx Yardage Used: MC: 600 yds / 550 m; CC1: 250 yds / 228 m; CC2: 128 yds / 118 m.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

US size 6 / 4 mm circular needle, 32”/ 80 cm long for Garter Stitch

US Size 7 / 4.5 mm circular needle, 32”/ 80 cm long for Chevron Pattern

Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.

Tapestry needle.

GAUGE

21 sts and 37 rows = 4”/10 cm in Garter Stitch after blocking with smaller needles

21 sts and 26 rows = 4”/10 cm in Chevron Pattern after blocking with larger needles

All pattern stitches are shown in both charted and written format.