This shawl was designed for dear friend Anna Larsson, who wanted something cosy to wrap around her. It is meant to be that soft and squishy comfy to snuggle up in and relax with after a long day’s work. It is also a playful homage to the beautiful simplicity yet elegance of the garter stitch using oversized needles, which gives a faux lace kind of look. The ¾ square design allows it to stay snug on your shoulders without bunching up at the neck. The simple flouncy frill edge lends a playful yet feminine touch to the shawl. For this shawl blocking is optional: with no blocking the shawl will still retain its spongy, snuggly feel.

This pattern is suitable for beginner knitters.

The pattern is for DK yarn. You can choose a different weight yarn, but that will affect the dimensions of the stole. Note that with a different weight yarn you will also have to adjust the size of the needles.

Yarn
225g Roanberry Heath
100g Sea Pink Heath
50g Speedwell Heath

Needles
Circular needles, 7mm (oversized) or larger. Notice that while you start out with a very small piece, your project will grow to a considerable width. Make sure you have long circulars at hand for the final stages of the shawl. If you choose a different yarn weight you need to alter your needle size accordingly.

Other materials
Scissors
Darning needle
Stitch markers, preferably of different colours/shapes

Tension
11 sts x 21 rows = 10 cm before blocking. Tension is not hugely critical for this shawl.

Size after blocking
Length: ca 55cm from top of middle panel to bottom of frill edge
Width: ca 103cm from edge of left panel to edge of right panel
Size can be adjusted by using larger or smaller needles, or by adding/subtracting the number of stitches and/or the number of stripe sequences. Notice that if you make your shawl larger, you will need more yarn. Alternatively you can alter the size by using a different weight yarn, such as Jumperweight or Aran, but then you will also have to adjust your needle size as well as the amount of yarn you plan for it.

Techniques
knitting in the flat, knit stitch, slip stitch, yarn over.