Color Affection Shawl
The short row shawl that took the world by storm in 2012! Seems like a long time ago, but it’s still a big favourite of mine!
More garter stitch and stripes to love. Choose your favourite colours, yarn weight and cast on for this shawl that will warm your shoulders - and a bit more.
Please note, that the pattern includes both fingering and lace versions.
MATERIALS
Yarn:
Fingering weight version: 3 skeins of Merino Cashmere Nylon Fingering by the Plucky Knitter; Approx. 1155 yards [1055 meters] of fingering weight yarn - 385 yards [352 meters] in each colour. The sample is knit using colorways Barely Birch (MC, grey), Storm the Castle (C1, petrol) and Strike a Pose (C2, blue).
Lace weight version: 3 skeins of Cashmere Handpainted Lace Weight by the Plucky Knitter, approx. 1200 yards [1100 meters] of lace weight yarn - 400 yards [366 meters] per skein in each color. The sample is knit using colorways Barely Birch (MC, grey), Princess Phone (C1, yellow) and French Twist (C2, pink).
Needles, fingering version (lace version): US 6 (US 2½) / 4 mm (3 mm) circular needles, 32” 80 cm long or longer. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
SIZING
Finished measurements - fingering version (lace version): 94½ (94½)” 240 (240) cm long and 22 (16)” 56 (40) cm at widest part of centre.
GAUGE
18 stitches and 36 rows = 4” (10 cm) in garter stitch, after blocking.
