Blue Mountain Bulky Shawl - Front view |
Hello again friends! When I purchased the bulky Alize country yarn back in September, I wasn't aware it was not yarn. Turns out, it's a long cord made from something like mohair thread, and it can be knitted by hand, or very large sized needles. And since I didn't have a pair of knitting needles larger than 8 mm, I scored the local knitting and yarn shops for some large needles. For me, I found that 20 mm needles or larger were the most suitable to work with this yarn.
I experimented with not one, but three designs before I settled with the one I was most satisfied with for this kind of yarn, and the quantity I have. So here it is, a simple shawl, yet so warm and elegant. The color choices and sequence are vital factors in making it look cosy.
level: Easy
Materials:
- Alize Country New; 3.53 oz/ 100 g, 37 yds/ 34 m approx., 55% acrylic, 25% polyamide, 20% wool. Blue Mountain 5036, 5 balls.
- Size U.S. 36 (20 mm) knitting needles.
- Tapestry needle.
Yardage: 185 yds/170 m approx.
Measurements: 46 inch (117 cm) long, 28.5 inch (72 cm) wide, approx.
Gauge: 5.5 sts x 8 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in Stockinette Pattern.
Knitting Terms
- k = knit
- p = purl
- ss = slip stitch
- m1 = make 1 stitch increase by knitting 2 stitches into one.
- skp= slip stitch, knit stitch, pass the slipped stitch over.
Note:
This yarn is actually a cord made of light worsted yarn.To join a new skein with the previous one, you need to:
- Check the colors sequence.
- Undo a 4" thread of one end of the cord, then sew the two ends together through the stitches of each cord end.
Instructions
Cast on 4 stitches:
Row 1: k 2, p 2. (4 sts)
Row 2: ss 1, k 1, m 1, k 2. (5 sts)
Row 3: k 2, p 1, ss, p 1.(5 sts)
Row 4: ss 1, k 1, m 1, k 3. (6 sts)
Row 5: k 2, p 2, ss, p 1.(6 sts)
Row 6: ss 1, k 1, m 1, k all remaining sts.(7 sts)
Row 7: k 2, p to last 2 sts, ss 1, p 1.(7sts)
Repeat rows 6-7 till you have 48 sts and ending row 7.
I-cord bind off rows:
Row 1: k 2, turn.
Row 2: ss 1, p 1, turn.
Row 3: k 1, skp, return the 2 sts from right needle to left one.
Repeat row 3 to last stitch, weave in loose ends, and wear it with pride.
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