Kunye (Zulu; meaning one)
Kunye oozes elegance and simplicity. The top down, crescent shape construction results in a wide shallow shawl. Perfect for draping over your shoulders, adding a touch of style to your party outfit or wrapping around your neck for a more casual everyday option.
Elegant simplicity at it’s best, Kunye – meaning ‘one’ in Zulu - is the perfect shawl to showcase that special skein. Add beads for extra sparkle or leave the striking lace border to speak for itself.
Go on … liberate that skein. You know you want to.
Materials
- 100grams x fingering/4ply; 400m/100g skein
- 4mm (US6) circular, cable length 80cm (31in)
- 5mm (US8) needle for cast off only (optional)
- Beads (optional): 50g of size 6 seed beads; pattern calls for 528 beads.
- 0.5mm crochet hook, or your preferred method for adding beads.
- Tapestry needle
- Blocking wires
Stitch markers (optional for lace edge - up to 19 needed depending on marker placement; see pattern notes).
Gauge
25 sts and 34 rows to 10cm / 4” in stocking stitch knitted flat, blocked.
Gauge is not crucial but please consider that changes to gauge will alter the finished size and yardage requirements.
Size
Approximately 160cm wingspan (tip to tip) by 35cm depth.