Charlene Schurch uses the lightness and fluidity of cashmere/silk blends and an unusual construction to create a richly patterned stole with warmth and movement. Knit in the round from the outer edge in to a grafted center, the Frost Flowers Stole looks intricate but uses just two motifs.
Finished Size: 22 1⁄2" wide and 67 3⁄4" long, blocked.
Yarn: 221⁄2" wide and 673⁄4" long, blocked.
Yarn Weight: #1 - Super Fine
Needles: Size 6 (4 mm): 40" circular (cir) and one spare needle. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Four markers (m; one in a contrasting color); cotton waste yarn; tapestry needle.
Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in patt, after blocking.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts, 2008