54 Rue du Chateau:

A collaborative, progressive shawl project based on the game Exquisite Corpse, invented by the Surrealists in the early 20th century at a house at 54 Rue du Chateau. These shawls traveled from designer to designer over the course of seven months, and each section built upon the work of the previous designers. The final section was knit by the original designer, bringing the project full circle.

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Duchamp
An exploration of lines, diagonals, structure, and unexpected softness.

Section A: Leila Raabe
Section B: Bristol Ivy
Section C: Amy Christoffers
Section D: Michele Wang
Section E: Mary-Heather Browne
Section F: Olga Buraya-Kefelian
Section G: Leila Raabe

Finished Measurements
53” wingspan, 23” depth

Yarn
Annapurna by A Verb for Keeping Warm (80% merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon; 385 yds (352 m)/115 g); 2 skeins in color Jade

Needles
One 32” circular needle in size US 5 (3.75 mm)
or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge
20 sts and 28 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Chart C, after blocking