Rêverie Shawl Testing Knitting Specs
Rêverie is a DK-weight, asymmetrical triangle shawl with a stockinette and eyelet banded main body and an intricate lace applied panel, with i-cord edging around the entire shawl for a polished, elegant look. It is knit in a luxurious blend of alpaca, silk, and cashmere for ultimate softness and drape.
TEST DATES:
October 15th, 2021 - November 21, 2021
This test knit will be hosted on Slack.
Applications will be considered based on your responses, portfolio, and level of experience for this given project.
The test is slated to begin on Friday, October 15th, when a tech-edited, unformatted pattern will be sent to testers who have completed a gauge swatch. Testers will be selected prior to this date to allow time for yarn purchase or selection and gauge swatching.
SIZING
One size
Finished Measurements
Wingspan: 68”/ 172cm
Depth: 36”/ 91cm
MATERIALS
Yarn: Hidden Pond Yarns Dreamy DK, 70% Baby Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere, 246 yards/ 100g
C1 (grey): 425 yards/ 389 meters
C2 (pink): 295 yards/ 270 meters
Sample uses colorways Lavender Cappucino and Secret Garden
Needle sizes:
A — US 7/4.5mm, or size needed to obtain gauge, 16”/ 40cm circular and 24”/ 60 cm circular, or preferred cable length for shawl knitting
B — US 9/5.5mm, or 2 sizes larger than A, DPNs
Tools: Stitch markers, tapestry needle
Gauge:
16 sts x 30 rows = 4” x 4”/ 10cm x 10cm in stockinette stitch, worked flat
Lace Chart 2: 1 repeat of 27 sts x 22 rows = 7.5” x 3.25”/ 19cm x 8.25cm
Both gauges are measured after washing and blocking.
SKILLS
I-cord cast on, bind off, and edging; lace knitting, applied edging
CONSTRUCTION
Rêverie has a unique construction. It begins at the top left corner with just 3 sts, then gradually increases as an asymmetrical triangle. Then, without binding off the main body edge, additional sts are cast on along the bottom, and the lace panel is worked as an applied border along the side of the main body edge, completing the outer wedge of the triangle.