Mistral Stole

Designer Susanna IC

Finished Size 13" wide and 69" long.

Yarn Filatura Di Crosa Nirvana (100% extrafine merino superwash mercerized; 372 yd [340 m]/7/8 oz [25 g]): #5 aqua, 2 skeins. Yarn distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc.

Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Tapestry needle; blocking pins.

Gauge 26 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st.

Knitted in two halves, from the center out to the more elaborate ends, this rectangular stole uses a temporary cast on and juxtaposes clean geometric lines with the fluid organic shapes of the traditional melon stitch pattern.