What you'll need
| One size only: | 86 inches x 23 inches |
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Cedar Hill Farm Company Journey -
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2 |
Product Description
A perfect shawl when there's a chill in the air, Fairfax is a generous side-to-side crescent shawl knit primarily in garter garter stitch. It is light enough to be worn in Spring and Autumn around the shoulders and long enough to become a snuggly cowl wrapped around the neck in Winter. It's elegance and texture make it a go-to accessory for day-to-evening wear for any body type and/or size.
Fairfax is a side-to-side garter stitch shawl with bias shaping for the "wings" and a short-row center panel. The knit-on Shetland lace edging is joined seamlessly with the lower selvage edge as it is knit.
This shawl could be blocked a bit larger or smaller, but after blocking it is still relatively elastic so additional lengthening is unnecessary. This is not a gauge-dependent pattern. Although the test knits did not require more than 820 yards, this pattern may require a full 876 yards (200g) depending on gauge.
Fairfax Knit Shawl by Keya Kuhn
What is Being Made
Fairfax is a lightweight knit shawl designed by independent designer Keya Kuhn. This elegant accessory measures 86 inches by 23 inches when blocked, making it a generous wrap suitable for layering over shoulders or draping for any occasion. The shawl is crafted as a beginner-friendly knitting project, making it accessible to knitters new to shawl construction.
Yarn and Materials
This shawl pattern calls for 2 skeins of Journey yarn by Cedar Hill Farm Company, shown here in the Norris Point colorway. The yarn weight is 3-ply or 4-ply, providing a lightweight fabric ideal for draping. You will need US 6 (4mm) circular needles in 24 to 32 inch length, 7 closed stitch markers, 1 or more locking stitch markers to track pattern repeats, and a yarn needle for finishing.
Gauge and Sizing
The pattern is worked to a gauge of 24 stitches by 32 rows in garter stitch, measured over 4 inches (10 cm) when blocked. The finished dimensions are 86 inches (218.4 cm) in length by 23 inches (58.4 cm) in width when blocked, creating a substantial yet lightweight accessory.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
Fairfax uses fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for beginner shawl knitters. The pattern incorporates the following stitches and techniques:
- Garter stitch – the primary stitch structure, created by knitting every row for a textured, reversible fabric
- Yarn overs (YO) – wrapping yarn over the right-hand needle from front to back to create decorative increases and lace-like openings
- Knit front and back (Kftb) – knitting into the front of a stitch, then into the back of the same stitch to increase by 1 stitch
- Slip, slip, knit (Ssk) – slipping 2 stitches knit-wise individually, then knitting them together through the back loops for a left-leaning decrease
- Pass slipped stitch over (PSSO) – passing a slipped stitch over a knitted stitch for additional decrease options
- Cable cast-on (CCO) – the cast-on method used to begin the shawl with a sturdy, flexible edge
- Yarn positioning (Wyif) – holding yarn to the front of the work as needed for pattern execution
Stitch markers are essential notions for tracking increases, decreases, and edging repeats throughout the construction, ensuring pattern accuracy across the shawl's expanding sections.
Pattern Format
Fairfax is available as a downloadable PDF pattern for personal use, allowing knitters to work at their own pace with digital reference materials.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 3 Ply, 4 Ply |
| Pages: | 4 |
| Designer: | Keya Kuhn |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | This pattern includes very basic short-row shaping. |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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