Crafty Diversions: Orinoco

Orinoco

by Anne Kuo Lukito

One of my favorite travel destinations was a trip to the Venezuelan Amazon in the 1990s. Among the plethora of highlights was hiking along the bottom of the Orinoco River among the giant boulders during the dry season. During the wet season, these awesome wonders are completely submerged by the water.

The textures created by the cables in this shrug reminded me of the gorgeous riverbed landscape. The pattern includes instructions to work a long-sleeved or a three-quarter sleeved shrug, and instructions for the optional border.

Left photo shows Orinoco knit with a border and 3/4 sleeves.

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PATTERN DETAILS:

Sizes / Finished Measurements

XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X/3X)*, Fits Bust Sizes 28-31 (32-35, 36-39, 40-43, 45-46, 47-52)

Three-Quarter Sleeve Length: 43.75 (45.5, 47, 48.25, 49.5, 51)"/ 111(115.5, 119.5, 122.5, 125.5, 130)cm

Long Sleeve Length: 49.25 (51.75, 53.25, 54.25, 55.75, 57.25)" / 125 (131.5, 135, 138, 141.5, 145.5)cm * If you are more petite and between sizes, you might feel fairly comfortable going with the smaller size, because the garment is quite stretchy and designed with extra ease.

Materials

660 (695, 790, 880, 905, 1015)yds/ (603.5 (635.5, 722.5, 804.5, 827.5, 929)m worsted weight wool yarn or blend with high wool content, plus 180 (200, 230, 260, 260, 280)yds/ 164.5 (183, 210.5, 238, 238, 256)cm for long sleeves, plus 100 (105, 140, 170, 210, 215)yds/ 91.5 (96, 128, 155.5, 192, 196.5)cm for optional border

US 11/ 8mm 32"/ 80cm circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
Cable needle
Darning needle
Stitch markers (optional)

Gauge

21 sts and 12 rows = 6"/15.2cm wide and 3"/ 7.6cm high with 1 Chart repeat (both Sections A and B) using 2 strands held together

Other Pattern Details

Detailed knitting instructions and diagrams in a professionally designed layout
Instructions include both US standard and Metric measurements
Options for 2 sleeve lengths and a border
Easy-to-read font, chart and diagram
Charted and written out instructions for stitch pattern
File size: 1 MB
4 pages, full color

Skills and Techniques Used in Pattern

Cables;
Seaming;
Picking up stitches

Sample shown worked in size S using Frog Tree Meriboo (70% Merino Wool, 30% Bamboo; 120 yds/ 110m; 1.75oz/ 50g), 8, color 26

Suggested yarn alternatives: Louet Riverstone, Cascade Venezia, Cascade Pastaza, The Fibre Company Savannah Bulky

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