Bobble Waves is a large square shawl with a slit from one corner to the middle that can be worn in different ways. Lace-weight silk–mohair held together with lace-weight alpaca make it a lightweight and versatile wardrobe staple which is a joy to knit and wear. It is worked from the middle in garter, so there are no purl stitches. Simple garter ridges transform into garter waves – you knit the first part in MC only and then add bobble waves in three contrasting colours. The waves are fun to make – and don’t worry about tons of bobbles – they are easy to make, with no turning of the work required.

Measurements

Approx. 100 x 100 cm / 40 x 40”

Yarn

Frida Fuchs Yarns Fiffi (72% Mohair, 28% Silk, 420 metres / 459 yards per 50 g)

1320 metres / 1445 yards (MC)

Isager Alpaca 1 (100 % Alpaca, 400 metres / 437 yards per 50 g)

1480 metres / 1620 yards (MC)

Frida Fuchs Yarns Minifüchse Fiffi (72% Mohair, 28% Silk, 168 metres / 184 yards per 20 g)

168 metres / 185 yards in each of three colors (CC1, CC2, CC3)

Sample shown is knit in Alpaca 1 colourway E3s (MC), held together with Fiffi colorway Platinum (MC); and held together with Minifüchse Fiffi in colourways Eukalyptus (CC1), Rosmarinheide (CC2), and Blaumohn (CC3).

Needles

3.75 mm / US 5 circular needle with a cable length of at least 120 cm / 48” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

Gauge

19 sts x 38 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat, in garter stitch, after blocking)

Notions

• Darning needle
• Removable stitch marker (optional)
• Stitch markers x 13: five corner markers and eight distinct repeat markers (A-H)

Contributors

• Photography, Hair & Make-up: Melinda Dela Costa
• Model: Davina Ogigai
• Tech Editing: Marina Skua & Jessica Schwab
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

Bobble Waves is one of the 12 modern, super wearable patterns featured in Issue 7 of Making Stories Magazine.

Issue 7 is available through our webshop in print and digital as well as in a subscription, through our Ravelry store as a digital version and our stockists.

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With Making Stories Magazine, we strive to feature companies and makers who focus on sustainability, transparency, fairness and equity in their work. We love telling their stories and hope to inspire and enable crafters to make conscious and informed decisions about the materials they use and the companies they support.