Little Gemstones by Claire Slade

Little Gemstones

Knitting
November 2023
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
700 - 990 yards (640 - 905 m)
customisable
English
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Little Gemstones is the perfect pattern for mini skeins or an advent set, or for just using up some left overs; choose a colour theme or go rogue and use all the colours!

This shawl is knit in one piece from the bottom up; the gems are knit as you go using simple W&T short rows without needing to pick up stitches or any seaming.

Without modification the pattern creates a total of 78 individual gems. Each gem uses a max of 9yds / 8m of yarn, yardage will vary depending on gauge and how long a yarn tail you leave.

This is a written pattern with no charts.

Materials:

4ply / Fingering weight yarn
Background colour: 290yds / 265m
Gem colour: 700yds / 640m
3.25mm / US 3 needles
Stitch markers (optional)

Finished Measurements:

64” wide x 14” at deepest point (163 x 36cm)
Size is customisable.

Sample shown in Knit Picks Felici Bare (background colour) and Needle and Fred BFL Nylon Sock (2022 advent set).