Mistakes were made. Mathematical issues revealed. Fingers were pointed. Tears were shed.
Crescent Swallowtail Corrected.
Unfortunately, probably not the last of it. 🙁
PS — Karen asked about the dimensions and I should have included this before.
My original triangular shawl (which has “snapped back” and should be reblocked!) is 50 inches across the top, 21 inches deep at the center spine and 32 inches along the side (angular) edges.
Light Blue Crescent: 48″ at the top edge, 84″ at the outside edge, 11-1/2″ deep
Orange Crescent: 52″ at the top edge, 88″ at the outside edge, 13-1/2″ deep
Dark Blue Crescent: 54″ at the top edge, 90″ at the outside edge, 12-1/2″ deep
The difference in sizes relates to yarn weight. Some sock yarns are heavier than others. My original Swallowtail took much more yarn than any of these, but is smaller because I knit it tighter all the way through (never switching needles), and the depth at the spine takes up all the yarn. Triangular shawls get longer and longer at the center spine and just not that wide at the top.
One of my goals is to write up some notes about making the shawl larger. I want to make a bigger version in a gorgeous raspberry from my newly enhanced stash, and I will definitely share my experience!!
Personally, I’m just grateful that you’ve done all the math for the rest of us! 🙂 Thanks so much.
Comment by Anya — May 3, 2016 @ 9:51 pm
Thanks for doing this. I do like crescents better. What dimensions is this? For that yardage thinking not so big. How difficult to enlarge?
Karen
Comment by Karen — May 4, 2016 @ 1:52 am
oh man, that sounds like it was a challenge! In case you haven’t heard it, thank you so much for sharing the information to begin with and working so hard to get it right, and making corrections when necessary. You have put in a lot of hard work, and I hope everyone who knits your version appreciates just how much work it really is!
Comment by Julie — May 4, 2016 @ 6:27 pm
One question – how much yarn: Lace Wt. – –
Sock – –
Sport or DK – –
Super Fine – –
I know this can only be an estimate, but for those of us seriously math challenged – What yarn did you use for each one that you’ve knitted up & how much. Also – when you get the larger one done – same information. I’m old and cannot stand to run out of the right stuff! But, then again – can anyone?
Comment by Marietta — May 7, 2016 @ 12:10 pm
Thanks for answering about size. I like a much longer crescent so I I’ll eagerly await the results of your experiments with enlarging it.
Comment by Karen — May 8, 2016 @ 12:28 pm