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Charra Shawl
Charra is a large triangular shawl that you won’t be able to resist snuggling into to keep you warm in the winter months.
This pattern begins with a simple lace panel and then moves into a large section of my favourite unique garter striping method, which creates a squishy texture. In this section you begin with a large number of stitches, decreasing as you move forward. The last section is made up of a broken rib stitch with the option of two different finishes to the end of the shawl.
Charra is a fun knit with lots of soothing garter work. Ideal for advanced beginners.
I hope you enjoy this knit as much as I enjoyed designing it. This was one design I couldn’t wait to wear! And named after my first born; who I couldn’t wait to meet 10 years ago!
Happy knitting!
MATERIALS
Yarn
2x 100g skeins DK weight for Col A (approx. 225/247yards each yarn) - I recommend a solid/single colour for this one.
2x 100g skeins DK weight for Col B (approx. 225m/247yards each yarn) – This colour can be another solid colour ot a multi-coloured yarn.
Used in sample knit:
Col A - 2x Primrose Yarn Co. Jasper (DK) 100g – Romance Novel
Col B - 2x Primrose Yarn Co. Jasper (DK) 100g – Skateboards & Snowcones
Needles
4.5mm (US 7) 80cm or longer circular needles
4.5mm (US 7) straight needles (optional)
Other Notions
stitch markers and tapestry needle
Gauge
16 stitches x 24 rows = 10cm/4inch
(garter stitch)
Measurements
From edge of lace panel to cast off end
150cm/55inches (option 1)
and 172cm/67inches (option 2)
Widest part (lace panel) 108cm/42.5inches
Abbreviations
k – knit
p - purl
st – stitches
pm – place marker
sm – slip marker
WS – wrong side
RS – right side
yo – yarn over (bring yarn over needle to
make a stitch)
K2tog – Knit 2 stitches together
ssk – slip 2 stitches and knit together
sl2kw – slip 2 stitch knit wise
p2sso – pass 2 slipped stitches over last knit stitch
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- First published: April 2019
- Page created: April 16, 2019
- Last updated: July 19, 2022 …
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