Published October 2017
Suggested yarn Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash®
Yarn weight Worsted (9 wpi)
Gauge 24 stitches and 26 rows = 10 cm in Slipped Garter Stitch
Needle size US 7-4.5 mm/US 8-5.0 mm
Yardage 600-700 yards (549-640 m)
Sizes available one size
Agalina is a glacier on the west side of the Antarctic Peninsula. Glaciers move two different ways: Plastic Flow involves movement within the ice itself while Basal Slip is the entire glacier slipping and sliding downward due to gravity.
This top down heart shaped shawl starts with a garter tab and proceeds to slip and slide down to the lace border.
Depth at neck edge 19 inches 48 cm , width at widest point 45 inches 114.5cm
Gauge while always important is not critical to this piece, however knitters gauge and yarn choices will impact materials needed and finished dimensions.