Spiral Escape

Martina Behm

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Product information "Spiral Escape"

This is the third pattern of Strickmich! Club 2017.

Dark alleys, intense colors, unforgettable melodies and a tragic love story – “West Side Story” is one of the biggest music movies of all time, and great to watch while knitting. Preferably something that goes well with the colors and theme of the film, like “Spiral Escape”: A cowl made from a gradient yarn whose colors resemble those of the backgrounds in the movie. The spiraled construction mirrors the iconic fire escape stairs that are a visual theme of the musical and New York City. And this cowl is really easy to knit! Start with a little square and go on in garter stitch, knitting back and forth while forming the spiraled shape on the go by simply knitting two stitches together. No seaming! The last finishing touches are done with a crochet hook. The result is a warm and beautiful cowl in fascinating dark and intense colors, perfect to wear during fall.

In this video I talk about the pattern and the yarn:

Cast-On-Event-3-2017 from Martina Behm.

The pattern "Spiral Escape" is part of Martina Behm´s book "Strickmich! Knitting Inventions".

Gauge (stitches per 10 cm):	24
Knitting experience:	relaxed
Needle Size:	3,25 mm / US 3, 3,5 mm / US 4
Project type:	Cowl
Yarn Weight:	Fingering

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