Angler is a simple design which showcases the gorgeous stitch definition created by North Bay Fiber’s signature Heritage base. This classic top-down triangular design features wide garter stitch stripes accenting the base of the shawl. The stitches really pop against the stockinette fabric!
DIMENSIONS
• Approx 68.5” / 220 cm wingspan x 27.5" / 70 cm deep at center spine
YARN:
RECOMMENDED: North Bay Fiber, Heritage DK (100% Targhee-Polypay; 150 yd / 137 m per 50 g);
4-COLOR VERSION: Shown in Natural (MC) 3 skeins, Sandbar (C1) 1 skeins, Redear (C2) 2 skeins, and Marsh (C3) 2 skeins.
OR: Heavy DK/Light Worsted Weight yarn in the following amount:
• MC: Approx 413 yds / 375m
• C1: Approx 132 yds / 120 m
• C2: Approx 182 yds / 165 m
• C3: Approx 261 yds / 237 m
1-COLOR VERSION: Shown in Natural (MC) 6 skeins.
OR: Heavy DK/Light Worsted Weight yarn in the following amount:
• Approx 879 yds / 799 m
GAUGE:
• 17 sts x 26 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch, blocked
NEEDLES:
Needles listed are suggested. Always take time to swatch.
• Gauge Needle: Size US 6 (4.0 mm) 40” / 100cm - 60” / 150cm circular needle (a circular needle long enough to accommodate stitches)— or size necessary to obtain gauge
• A needle one size larger than Gauge Needle is recommended for I-Cord Bind Off.
TOOLS:
• Stitch markers (4) and tapestry needle
NOTES:
• Shawl begins with a Garter Tab Cast-on and is worked flat from the top down.
• After Set-Up Row, shawl increases by 4 sts every RS row.
• A 3-st garter stitch edging is kept throughout, with a slipped stitch edge.
• A needle one size larger than Gauge Needle is recommended for I-Cord Bind-off.
