Construction Notes:
Riptide 1 is knit tip to tip, and Riptide 3 and 5 are each worked from the tip on the right out to the left edge, producing asymmetrical shawls. Increases are worked on the RS row throughout. The neat smooth edges envelop strips of simple increases and decreases producing a chain like textured pattern that rips through the stocking stitch – ode to my ripped muscles 😉
Sizes and Measurements: See schematic photo
Yarn:
Crave Yarn, Caravan DK, 100g (210m/ 230 yds, 70% Superwash Extrafine Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Camel, 10% Mulberry silk).
Riptide 5: Shawl sample colourway in Idyll.
Riptide 1: Scarf sample colourway in Meditation.
Yarn required:
Riptide 1: 1 Skein, 100g (210m/ 230 yds)
Riptide 3: 3 Skeins, 300g (630m/ 690 yds)
Riptide 5: 5 Skeins, 500g (1,050m/ 1,150 yds).
Needles & Notions
– Size 4.0mm / US 6 circular needle, 100 cm / 40” length (or size needed to obtain gauge) for shawl.
– Size 3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, or double pointed needle (or 0.5mm/ 2 US sizes smaller than gauge needle) for bind off for Riptide 3 & 5.
Tapestry/Darning needle, Stitch markers: 3 total.
Gauge
23 sts x 32 rows = 10cm x 10cm (4”x 4”) in stocking stitch with larger needle, after blocking.
Gauge is not crucial for this project, but it will affect meterage and final size if different.
