Refracted Light Fiber Arts

Arda Knitting Pattern

Name: Arda Knitting Pattern
Brand: Refracted Light Fiber Arts
SKU: EP-1159955
Price: 7.50 USD
Availability: InStock

$7.50

Arda, the world in which the Silmarillion and Lord of the Rings takes place, seemed the perfect name for this shawl pattern, which was knit using Lord of the Rings inspired yarn and provides a world of creative possibilities. Bias knitting provides the perfect blend of simplicity and engaging knitting, while an easily memorizable two-row pattern repeat is simple enough for mindless knitting and engaging enough to keep you knitting. The eyelet moss stitch also creates a lovely open texture without being too hole-y while also being the perfect stitch pattern for blending subtle fades. With instructions for a large and small shawl as well as a scarf version, Arda is sure to become a staple of your wardrobe, whichever size you choose to knit.

Measurements
Large Shawl
Wingspan - 111in (282cm)
Depth - 25in (63.5cm)

Small Shawl
Wingspan - 88in (223.5cm)
Depth - 18in (45.5cm)

Scarf
Length - 72in (183cm)
Width - 12in (30.5cm)

Gauge
32 sts x 45 rows = 4in (10cm) in eyelet moss stitch worked flat after blocking
and
24.5 sts x 45 rows = 4in (10cm) in garter worked flat after blocking

Yarn Requirements
The sample, which is an example of the large shawl size, used
Main Color - Woolberry Fiber Co. Berry Minis
80% SW Merino/20% Nylon (80yds 73m, 20g)
23 mini-skeins from the 2020 LotR Advent Calendar
and
Contrast Color - G-uld Merino/Masham
75% Merino/25% Masham (710yds 650m, 100g)
1 skein undyed

To substitute yarn
For the large shawl size, use
1,840 yds (1,683 m) fingering weight yarn of main color
and
700 yds (641 m) fingering weight yarn of contrasting color

For the small shawl size, use
1,520 yds (1,390 m) fingering weight yarn

For the scarf size, use
Approx. 1,120 yds (1,025 m) for a 6 foot (183 cm) scarf

Needles
US 2 (2.75mm) 36in circular needles

Notions
6 stitch markers
tapestry needle
blocking supplies

This pattern has been tech edited and test knit.

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Graded for nine sizes ranging from a 32"-65" bust.

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