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Tortuga is a basic triangular shaped shawlette with increases at both ends and along the center spine. Size: One. finished meaSU2ementS 55 inches/140 cm wingspan; 22 inches/56 cm along center stitch.
matepias
2 skeins of Noro Silk Garden Lite [136 yds/124m per 50 gr] shown in Shade 2011. or approx. 250-300 yards/ 230-280 meters of DK weight yarn. 24" / 60cm or longer Us7/ 4.5mm circular needle or different size to obtain gauge. 1 stitch marker. O yarn needle.
GAUGe (afteP bIockinG):
22 sts = 4 inches/10 cm in stst. Smaller/larger sizes can be achieved using tighter/looser gauge. Save time by making a swatch! abbpeviations co = cast on k= knit p = purl k2tog = knit 2 sts together yo = yarn over st/sts = stitch/stitches m/pm/sm = marker/place marker/slip marker RS = right side ws =wrong side techniQues Garter Tab Cast-On video
dipections
With Us 7/4.5mm circular needle, CO 3 sts. K6rows. At the end of the last row do not turn your work. Instead, rotate it 90 degrees and pick up and knit 3 sts from the edge. Then rotate your work again by 90 degrees and pick up and knit 3 sts from the cast on edge. 9 sts (Garter Tab Cast On, see Techniques). Row 1 (Rs): k3, yo, k1, yo, pm, k1, yo, k1, yo, k3. 13 sts. Row 2 (ws): k3, p to last 3 sts, k3. Row 3 (Rs): k3, yo, k to m, yo, sm, k1, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3. 17 sts. Row 4 (ws): as Row 2. Rows 5-24: Repeat rows 3-4.53 sts. Row 25 (Rs): k3, yo, k1, [yo, k2tog] to m, yo, sm, k1, yo, [k2tog, yo] to last 4 sts, k1, yo, k3. 57 sts. Row 26 (ws): as Row 2. Rows 27-35: Repeat rows 3-4.73 sts. Row 36 (RS): as Row 25. 77 sts. Row37(ws):asRow2. Work Rows 5 to 37 twice more. 205 sts.
RUffles
Next Row (RS): k3, (yo, k1) to last 3 sts, yo, k3. K 3 rows, removing marker as you come to it. Bind off veryloosely.
finishinG
Weave in ends, soak and gently block.
