Contains:
- Written and charted pattern
- Instructions in English
- US Imperial and metric measurements
- Suitable for the intermediate knitter
- Links to tutorials by the designer for techniques used
- Gauge Gauge is not critical in this design. For the sample shawl measured after blocking 15 sts / 24 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) over garter stitch stripes.
- Digital PDF has 4 pages (letter size)
Materials you need at home:
- Yarn Lang Yarns Magic Tweed Superwash (62% virgin wool, 18% nylon, 10% viscose and 10% acrylic; 200 m (219 yds) / 50 g) in the following amounts and colors , C1 200 m (219 yds) / 50 g in 4082 Gold. , C2 200 m (219 yds) / 50 g in 4091 Petrol. , C3 200 m (219 yds) / 50 g in 4083 Copper. , Substitute any tweedy fingering weight yarn for a similar result.
- Size 4 mm (US 6) / 80 cm (32 inches) circular needles
- Yarn needle
- 2 stitch markers
Honey & Stripes is a simple yet stylish triangular shawl knit sideways on the bias. The combination of striped garter stitch, easy to memorize garter stitch lace, and slip stitch patterning makes it a perfect choice for those colors of fingering weight yarn that combine so well. With its generous size, Honey & Stripes is perfect to wear as an elegant scarf.
The pattern contains fully written out instructions as well as charts for the lace and slip stitch sections.
Sizes and finished measurements: One size (easily adjustable): Finished dimensions of the sample shawl: 181.5 cm (71 ½ inches) along the upper edge and a depth of 59 cm (23 ¼ inches), measured after blocking.
Difficulty level: Stitches used include knit, purl, yo, k2tog and kfb. This pattern is suitable for the advanced beginner or intermediate knitter.
Susanne Visch
How lovely to meet you! I’m Susanne Visch and I live in the Netherlands. Not only the country of tulips, cheese, and windmills but also of Dutch Design.
I find it important to provide user-friendly instructions for interesting patterns. In most cases, my patterns feature both written and charted instructions, with detailed explanations of the techniques used.