Batty Cats Shawl by SweaterFreak

Batty Cats Shawl

Knitting
March 2024
both are used in this pattern
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches = 4 inches
in Garter stitch with US#5 post blocking
US 5 - 3.75 mm
800 - 900 yards (732 - 823 m)
English
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Batty Cats is a triangular shawl, worked side to side in mosaic technique - bold and graphic, it’s not a dainty accessory! Worked in two contrasting colors, it’s sure to become the focal point of your outfit.

I had a bit of a hard time naming this one - everyone saw something else in this pattern, I saw bats and cats so here it is - Batty Cats!

Mosaic technique means you are only knitting with one color per row - the pattern is charted ONLY. But no worry - full instructions how to work the charts are included to have you going in no time! Because this is garter based mosaic, there is no purling! You heard me, ZERO purling:)

Modification instructions are also provided to make your shawl smaller or larger.

YARN
Briggs & Little Sport 1 Ply – 100% wool; 430 yards (393 m) per 113 g (3.99 oz) skein
Dundaga 6/1 Lace – 100% wool; 492 yards (450 m) per 100 g (3.53 oz) skein

Color A: 450 yards and Color B: 450 yards
Sample shown in Color A (Briggs & Little Sport 1 Ply in Black) and Color B(Dundaga 6/1 Lace in OOAK subtle mint gradient).
Other options for long color repeat yarns are:
Schoppel-Wolle Zauberball
Kauni Effektgarn 8/2 or any similar yarn 360-400 yards of your choice.
The shawl looks great in two solid colors as well - check out all the gorgeous testers projects!

MEASUREMENTS
Length: 58”
Width: 29”

NEEDLES
US#5/3.75mm – 32”/80cm circular needles

TOOLS
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, scale to weigh yarn(optional)

GAUGE
18 sts/18 rows per 3” using US#5/3.75mm needles in pattern mosaic stitch post blocking or 24 sts per 4” in Garter stitch using the same needles

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
slipping stitches with yarn in back and front(mosaic knitting)
increases and decreases

For more information, see
https://sweaterfreak.com/b/batty-cats-shawl