Eremophila, also known as Emu Bush, by Ambah O'Brien is one of her favourite native plants to grow and admire. They come in a beautiful range of colours from purple, to pinks to golden which are the colours I have chosen for my Eremophila Shawls. The pattern provides a choice between DK and fingering weight shawls and the fingering weight version can be knit in a single colour or with ten mini skeins. Worked top-down, the symmetrical triangle shape is easy to wear. Chevron patterning and eyelets make this a fun and satisfying project to knit and a dramatic finished result.
DIMENSIONS
DK (Fingering)
Wingspan: 77 (83)“/ 192.5 (207.5) cm
Depth: 17.5 (19)”/44 (47.5) cm
Measurements taken after blocking.
YARN
DK weight: 739 yd /676 m
Fingering weight: Either 715 yd/654 m or ten mini skeins (Koigu Pencil Box), each skein consisting of 80 yd/74 m.
Colours will be referred to as C1 through C10.
Samples shown in:
DK: Elizabeth Pawle, Soft DK, (DK weight, 75% superwash Merino, 25% nylon, 246 yd/225 m per 100 g), Winter Light
Fingering: Koigu, KPPPM, (fingering weight, 100% Merino, 87 yd/80 m per 25 g), C1 - C10 Eremophila Pencil Box
NEEDLES
US 7 (5)/4.5 (3.75) mm, or size required to obtain gauge
NOTIONS
2 stitch markers plus optional stitch markers to mark pattern repeats, tapestry needle
GAUGE
16 (22) sts and 34 (42) rows = 4”/10 cm in Garter stitch, blocked
Gauge is not crucial for this project, but variations will affect yardage and final measurements.