Some Like it Hot is knit from the center out in the round to form a diamond center. Each side of the shawl is worked separately, back and forth in an identical pattern, which are joined as you go. There is no seaming or picking up stitches. It’s an easy to follow design using garter, stockinette and knit one below sections.

It is so fun to make it yours; contrasting colors, bright and bold, dark and moody soft and romantic, pretty, daring, speckled … the possibilities are almost endless!

WARNING: this pattern can become addicting. My testers (and I) have planned to knit multiple shawls. The design fits many yarns: gradient, stripes, variegated, and solids.

A drawing in the shape of the shawl is given and can be used for coloring in with crayons before you start your project - find your individual version! Thank you leethal!!!

Some Like it Hot is a part of the HOT series, designed for people who don’t brioche.

If you like this pattern you may also like my other Hot Series pattern:
Hot Shot Cowl
Coming in Hot
Hot Line

Yardage: Approximately 1300 - 1500 yards of fingering weight yarn

Shown in:

Wollmeise Pure 100% Merino Superwash
~four color version (black, red, white, grey)
Color A (C-A) + Color D (C-D): Schwarz, 1 skein 575 yards
Color B (C-B): 47 Ag, 90 yards
Color C (C-C): Vamp, 280 yards
Color E (C-E): Natur, 350 yards

Baah La Jolla (100% Superwash Merino 400yards/115grams)
~five color version ( pink, yellow, mint, speckled)
Color A (C-A): Pink Tourmaline, 1 skein/300 yards
Color B (C-B): Lemonade, 1 mini-skein/130 yards
Color C (C-C): Dragontail, 1 skein/280 yards
Color D (C-D): Falling in Love, 1 skein/380 yards
Color E (C-E): Mint, 1 skein/350 yards

Baah La Jolla (100% Superwash Merino 400yards/115grams)
~five color version ( purple, burgundy, gold, speckled)
Color A (C-A): Deep Lavender, 1 skein/300 yards
Color B (C-B): Ballet Tights, 1 mini-skein/130 yards
Color C (C-C): Golden Slumbers, 1 skein/280 yards
Color D (C-D): Burgundy, 1 skein/380 yards
Color E (C-E): Gold Rush, 1 skein/350 yards

Yardage is without tassels or pom poms

The tassels and pom poms are optional- but so fun!

Needles: 2 each of US 2/2.75mm, & US 4/3.5mm 32” circular needles & one US 6/4mm for bind off

Notions: 5 Stitch Markers, 2 removable stitch markers, Tapestry needle, T-pins and blocking wires for blocking

Gauge: 16 stitches = 4 inches in Faux Brio stitch after blocking. Although gauge is not crucial for this project, it will affect the finished size and yarn requirements. A looser gauge will result in the use of more yarn.
Finished size: 20” across x 86” tip to tip after blocking

♥ Many thanks to my patient test knitter; Idiensm, 1957karenh, canknitian, SaucyMinx - who helped make this pattern possible!!!

Bristol Ivy has done a great tutorial on how to rebuild columns of stitches in brioche and fisherman’s rib.

Another great video to fix Fisherman’s Rib- How to Correctly Ladder Up Fisherman’s Rib by CaptainGerBear