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I’ve been through hell today
I’ve hit rock bottom
Good things are bound to come my way

A product of undiagnosed ADHD and a beautiful mini skein set, Good Things was my answer to an especially difficult few months. After having COVID-19, losing a friend, and dealing with fatphobic healthcare providers, I felt that I deserved to experience some seriously aggressive joy.

This rectangular lace shawl was inspired by the song “Good Things” by The Interrupters. I know it’s cliche to draw creative influence from music, but I appreciate the song’s perspective in regards to difficult times. Instead of breaking down, they demand positive change. As someone who often has to jump through hoops to get what she needs, that attitude really resonates with me.

I’m not a knitwear designer, but I wanted to share this pattern with the fiber community in the hopes that someone might cast on, and demand good things from the universe while making it.

Measurements

Length: 64” / 163cm
Width: 15” / 38cm

The pattern details yardage and size based on the original sample, but includes info on how to customize the length and width!

Yarn used

Coates and Co Spring Florals Mini-Skein Set
2-ply fingering weight yarn
12 x 20g skeins, 80 yds/73m each
80% superwash merino wool, 20% nylon

Yardage / Meterage

Good Things is designed to be totally versatile. Use whatever fingering weight yarn you have on hand for the ultimate stash-buster, or grab that mini-skein set you’ve been eyeballing for ages! Each color repeat uses about 80 yds/73m (20g), with 12 color repeats total, equaling about 960 yds/786m (240g) of yarn total.

12-color version:
- C1-12: 80 yds/73m (20g)

3-color version:
- C1-3: 320 yds/293m (80g)

2-color version:
- C1 and C2: 480 yds/439m (120g)

To calculate yardage for any number of color combos, take the total yardage/meterage and divide that by number of colors you wish to use. That’s how much you’ll need for each color! I recommend a maximum of 12 colors, but don’t let me stop you if you want to get creative with more than 12!

Each additional repeat added to the length uses approximately 80 yards.

Note: For my 12-color shawl, I used every last inch of my 80 yds minis. If you’re not a fan of yarn chicken, you may want to make sure you have a hair more than the numbers listed above - just to be safe.

Gauge

32 sts x 30 rows = 4” x 4” (10cm x 10cm)
in Lace pattern

Skills Required

• Knitting flat
• Long-tail cast on
• Icelandic bind-off (optional; tutorial)
• Basic lace

Stitches Used

• yo (yarn over)
• sk2p
• k3tog
• k2tog
• ssk

Donʼt forget to share on Instagram using hashtag #GoodThingsShawl so I can see!

FINANCIAL ACCESSIBILITY: If you are unable to pay the full price for this pattern, you can use coupon code GOOD4U at checkout to receive $4 off the pattern price. If this is still not financially viable, please feel free to reach out and I’m happy to provide the pattern at no cost! No questions asked ☺️