Bombora

Inspired by a moment of solitude standing on the sandy shores watching the tide roll in, as a large waves break over a shallow rock shelf in the distance revealing the unique embankment below. Bombora was inspired by the breaking waves as they crash into the formations below, a twisting of water that moves and dances like cables.

Skill Level

Intermediate

Finished Size

62.5”/159 cm wingspan 

36”/92 cm deep

Gauge

14 sts x 20 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Garter St 

12 sts x 22 rows = 4”/10 cm square in 2x2 Rib Stitch 

Cable repeat = 44 sts x 32 rows = 11”/28 cm wide x 7”/18 cm tall

Yarn

Worsted weight yarn; 734 yds/672 m; 

Sample used: Lion Brand Yarn, Local Grown USA Wool; 100% USA Wool; 186 yds/170 m; 3.5oz/100 g; 4 hanks

Needles

US9/5.5 mm - 32”/80 cm minimum length circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge 

Cable needle (optional)

Notions

2 Stitch markers 

5 mm crochet hook and scrap yarn for cast on Option 1 

Tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors, blocking tools

Skills Required

Basic Knitting Skills 

Increasing/Decreasing 

Icord 

Cable Knitting (or willingness to learn)