4802J The Solstice Shawl by Diane Moyer

4802J The Solstice Shawl

Knitting
February 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
US 8 - 5.0 mm
660 yards (604 m)
One size
English
This pattern is available from trendsetteryarns.com for $7.00.
Errata available: trendsetteryarns.com

TRENDSETTER YARNS USED:
Lino #302-6/50 gr.
Merino VI #2002-5/50 gr.
Needles #8

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
16” (Merino Vi) to 18” (Lino) length at center back and 60” in width blocked

GAUGE:
In Lino in Garter St.; 18 sts and 36 rows= 4”/10cm unblocked
15 sts and 24 rows=4”/10cm blocked

In Merino VI in Garter St.; 16 sts and 26 rows = 4”/10 cm blocked

Gauge is not critical for this project but will affect finished measurements and amount of yarn required

STITCHES USED:
Garter St:
KNIT every row

Easy but fun shawl to knit. The body, lace edge at the bottom, and the I-cord effect at the top edge are all created at the same time, working from side-to-side. The lace pattern is quickly memorized which makes this garter stitch shawl interesting to knit.