Ferrous Wrap

GEOMETRIC GARTER AND MESH LACE

by Grace Anna Farrow

MATERIALS

Version A1 (A2, A3, A4) – Rectangular Wrap:
975 (1430, 1560, 1895) yards of fingering weight wool yarn;
4 (6, 6, 7) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g)
Sample A shown is Version A2, photographed in color "Stormcloud"

Version B1 (B2, B3, B4) – L-Shaped Wrap:
1480 (2160, 2070, 2630 )yards of fingering weight wool yarn;
6 (8, 8, 10) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g)
Sample B shown is Version B3, photographed in color "Old World"

GAUGE

Working Gauge:
16 stitches & 32 rows = 4” in Mesh Stitch with Gauge Needle; before blocking
20 stitches & 40 rows = 4” in Garter Stitch with Gauge Needle; before blocking

Finished Gauge:
16 stitches & 30 rows = 4” in Mesh Stitch with Gauge Needle; after light lace-blocking with blocking wires
16 stitches & 30 rows = 4” in Garter Stitch with Gauge Needle; after light lace-blocking with blocking wires

NEEDLES

One pair of straight needles or a 32” long circular needle in size needed to obtain gauges listed
Suggested: 4½ mm (US 7)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

Version A1 (A2, A3, A4) – Rectangular Wrap:
Narrow Version w/o mesh extension (Narrow Version w/mesh extension, Wide Version w/o mesh extension, Wide Version w/mesh extension)
Blocked rectangle measures 25" x 50" (30" x 60", 25" x 80", 30" x 80")

Version B1 (B2, B3, B4) – L-Shaped Wrap:
Narrow Version w/o mesh extension (Narrow Version w/mesh extension, Wide Version w/o mesh extention, Wide Version w/mesh extension)
Blocked L-shape measures 25 (30, 25, 30)" wide & 50 (60, 65, 70)" long on each side of outer edge

SKILL LEVEL

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