Big Easy by Melissa Leapman

Big Easy

Knitting
September 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Slip Stitch Pattern
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1600 yards (1463 m)
One size, approximately 70 x 22"
English
This pattern is available from melissaleapman.com for $9.00.

Originally designed for the KNITopia New Orleans event, the Big Easy has an unusual construction and utilizes several techniques to keep the knitting interesting and fun.

While knitting the shawl, you’ll learn:
1) The absolute best (and easy!) way to begin working in the round on just 8 stitches with double-pointed needles

2) How to make a swirling circle from the center out

3) How to knit simple short rows

4) Mosaic knitting using just one color per row

5) Easy (read that: fast and fun!) surface embellishment using a crochet hook

Made with fingering weight yarn, it is perfect for the fun, gentle, slow, and easy-going lifestyle rhythm of New Orleans!