Summer Brights by Tabetha Hedrick

Summer Brights

Knitting
June 2019
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
in Garter stitch, after blocking.
US 6 - 4.0 mm
525 yards (480 m)
One Size
English
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Texture and lace know no bounds in this poppin’ little shawl. Bold hues brighten the wardrobe for those air-conditioned rooms, while the subtle eyelets paired with garter stitch build skills and bring knitters of every level easy joy.

PATTERN NOTES
This shawl is worked from the back of the neck to the bottom edge, increasing gradually every RS row.
Colours used are: A - Saffron, B - Persimmon, C - Raspberry, D - Pistachio, and E - Sapphire.
Every colour is worked until it is close to running out, changing colours on RS garter rows.
The stitch patterns are all written (see Stitches Used) and charted (p 4) for your preference.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
60” / 152.5 cm wingspan and 27” / 68.5 cm depth
Schematic measurements (for blocking): 64” / 162.5 cm wingspan and 29” / 73.5 cm depth

YARN
1 SweetGeorgia Yarns Party of Five set in Cabana (105 yards /
96 m per 1 oz / 28 g mini skein; 80% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Nylon).

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Size 6 US / 4 mm circular needle, 24” / 60 cm long
Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain the correct gauge
2 stitch markers, yarn needle

GAUGE
18 sts and 42 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Garter stitch, after blocking aggressively and unpinning.

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