Skill level: Intermediate
Wrap yourself up in the Garden State. This striped triangular shawl with lace detailing uses two coordinating colors of fingering weight yarn. The state flower of New Jersey - The Garden State - is the Common Blue Violet, and lacy Blue Violets bloom throughout the top of the shawl. The allover lace pattern at the bottom of the wrap is inspired by our pollinators: butterflies & bees. For a little extra whimsy, three optional crochet flowers adorn the bottom of this petal-soft shawl.
Construction Details:
The Garden State shawl is worked from the top center down towards the bottom edge in one piece. Two colors are striped – one in garter stitch and the other in stockinette with lace patterns incorporated. An elastic bind off is recommended for this shawl because it is blocked to a rather loose gauge to enhance its laciness. There are instructions for optional crochet flowers that can be attached to the shawl as embellishments.
Skills Required:
Triangular Shawl Cast On
Elastic Bind off (tutorial video included in PDF)
Knit/Purl
Increasing (yo)
Decreasing (k2tog, ssk, sk2po)
Slipping stitches and knitting through the back loop of a stitch
Making a crochet flower (chain, slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet) - video demonstration included in PDF
Sizes: One Size
Finished measurements (blocked): 62” across the top and 30” depth.
Gauge: Before blocking: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch using size needle to obtain gauge. 20 sts and 40 rows = 4” in garter stitch using size needle to obtain gauge.
After blocking: 16 sts and 24 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch using size needle to obtain gauge. 16 sts and 38 rows = 4” in garter stitch using size needle to obtain gauge.
Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) 24” circular needle or size needed for gauge. Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Hooks: C (3mm) or D (3.25mm) crochet hook for optional crochet flowers.
Yarn: 2 colors of fingering weight (CYCA #1) yarn.
420 yards Color 1 (C1) and 420 yards Color 2 (C2).
Sample made with Manos del Uruguay “Alegria” (75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 445 yds /100 g) in Orchidea and Crema.
Other Materials: stitch markers, tapestry needle.
Please note: this listing is for a downloadable PDF pattern for you to knit your own Garden State shawl
