Nouvelle Twist Shawl by Knit Sisu

Nouvelle Twist Shawl

Knitting
December 2022
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 4 rows = 2 inches
in garter stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
601 - 656 yards (550 - 600 m)
One size
English French
This pattern is available from biscotte.org for $5.00.

This asymmetric triangular shawl has an easy-to-remember garter st and cable pattern which creates a soft drape of wool and silk.

Skill level: Intermediate
Skills needed: Kfb and cabling

In addition to the pattern, you will need the following materials to knit the Nouvelle Twist Shawl

YARNS
Biscotte Yarns – Albus (50% merino wool, 50% silk; 100 grams /3.5 oz; 150 meters /164 yards) – 4 skeins. Sample shown in Aigue Marine.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
5.0 mm (US 8) circular needle; 80 - 100 cm / 32-40 in. or size needed to get the gauge
Cable needle

GAUGE
9 sts and 4 rows = 5 cm / 2 in. worked over garter stitch, after gentle blocking

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width 135 cm/53 in. along the diagonal increase edge, 81cm /32 in. along BO edge, Length 112 cm /44 in. along the remaining side edge.

Notes
This shawl may be worked from the text or from the chart.
The first stich of every row is slipped with the yarn held in front of the work.

La version française de ce patron se trouve sur le site LesLainesBiscotte.com