Sea Urchin Wrap by Kyoko Nakayoshi

Sea Urchin Wrap

Knitting
February 2013
DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches
in Pattern (blocked)
US 6 - 4.0 mm
656 - 755 yards (600 - 690 m)
190 cm wide x 72 cm height
English

This shawl is inspired by shells and pink sea urchins. The patterns are based on motifs that are worked on garter stitches. More stitches are added on either side than the centre increase to achieve a wider elongated triangular shape.

Size
190 cm wide x 72 cm height

Yarn
Skein Queen Elixir (DK weight; 40 % superfine alpaca, 40% merino, 20% silk; 230 m/100 g skein)
3 x 100g skeins ( m)

Needles & Accessories
1 set of 4 mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles
1 crochet hook 4 mm (UK 8/US G/6)
Yarn needle to weave in ends

Tension
18 sts and 31 rows to 10 cm over chart 1 (blocked) using 4 mm needles.