Experience Level: advanced beginner
Easy and sweet, Slice is a quick-to-knit shawl that uses three colors of worsted weight yarn. The crescent-like shape of this wrap keeps it comfortably on the shoulders and gives it spectacular drape and a little bit of ruffle.
Slice is a great way to use your favorite single skeins of worsted weight. Two colors of yarn are used in the first section of alternating garter stitch stripes. The third color is used at the edge and is worked in a simple lace pattern.
Construction Details
This shawl is worked from the center top towards the lacy outer edge. The main section of the shawl is worked in two-color garter stitch stripes with increases that form the crescent shape. The bottom edging is worked after the main section is complete. An optional crochet border can be worked to smooth out the front edge. Video tutorial included.
Techniques Necessary
- Triangular Shawl Cast On
- Bind off
- Knit
- Purl
- Closed yo increases (yo and k1tbl)
- Lace (ssk, k2tog, and yo)
- Optional: Crocheting around the edge
Sizes: One size
Finished measurements: when laid flat, approximately 18”/46 cm deep from center to the outer edge. 42”/107 cm span across the widest point. 90”/228.5 cm lower edge measurement around the bottom of the lace border.
Gauge: 17 sts and 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in garter stitch, unblocked; 14 sts and 25 rows = 4”/10 cm in garter stitch, blocked, using size needle to obtain gauge.
Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm) 24”/60 cm and 40”/100 cm circular needle or size needed for gauge. Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Yarn: 218 yards each of three colors of worsted weight CYCA #4 yarn.
Sample made with Yarn Snob “A Wondrous Worsted” (100% superwash merino wool, 218 yds /100 g) in Cabana Boy (Color A), Natural (Color B), and Tiff (Color C).
Other Materials: stitch markers, tapestry needle, size H (5 mm) crochet hook for front edging.