Product Description
Jetlag is a cuddly asymmetric triangle featuring a graphic mosaic pattern within a classic border. It is designed to be much simpler to knit than it looks, and easily memorised so it can be knit on autopilot during those fuzzy jetlagged hours of fill in time.
The shawl is worked in garter stripes, and the stitch pattern is created simply by slipping stitches - no fancy colourwork or trapping floats required.
It is ideal for showing off two contrasting or complementary skeins, or try a solid paired with a gradient for dynamic results.
The size of the shawl is adaptable, as the body pattern can be worked to any size. It suits heavy fingering to worsted weight yarn in any yardage between approx 400m and 900m.
The design can be worked entirely from the written pattern, or from charts with some notes.
Jetlag Shawl by Nim Teasdale
What is Being Made
Jetlag is an asymmetric triangle shawl designed by independent designer Nim Teasdale. This cuddly wrap features a snazzy graphic pattern and is sized to measure 190x75cm (75x30in) when blocked. The shawl is adaptable in sizing to suit any style preference within its classic border design, making it a versatile accessory for various occasions and personal aesthetics.
Techniques Used
The Jetlag shawl is engineered to be simpler to knit than its finished appearance suggests, making it an excellent choice for knitters seeking an intermediate-level project. The construction method uses garter stripes as the foundational structure, creating visual interest and texture throughout the piece. The shawl is designed to be easily memorised, allowing knitters to work on autopilot during those jet-lagged hours of downtime—a fitting characteristic for a pattern bearing this name. No complex colour work or float trapping is required, keeping the knitting process straightforward and meditative.
Stitches Used
The graphic pattern is created simply through slipped stitches, a fundamental knitting technique that produces visual effects without requiring intricate stitch combinations. This slip-stitch method allows the shawl to showcase striking visual patterns while remaining accessible to intermediate knitters who may not have extensive experience with complex stitch work.
Yarn and Materials
Jetlag is designed to work across a range of yarn weights, from heavy fingering through to worsted weight yarn. The pictured sample shawl used 730 metres (795 yards) of Rosy Green Wool Merino d'Arles, a premium merino blend suitable for creating soft, wearable shawls. The pattern was worked on 3.75mm (US size 5) needles, though gauge and needle size will vary depending on the yarn weight selected. The shawl's design makes it ideal for showcasing two contrasting or complementary skeins, or for creating dynamic visual results by pairing a solid yarn with a gradient option.
Pattern Format
This is a downloadable PDF pattern from independent designer Nim Teasdale, available for immediate digital access. For questions or feedback regarding the Jetlag pattern, designers and knitters can contact Nim Teasdale directly or connect through the Nimble Knits group on Ravelry.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 4 Ply, DK, Sport |
| Pages: | 12 |
| Designer: | Nim Teasdale |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English, French, German |
| Notes: | Listed yarn is a suggestion only. Pattern is adaptable to a range of yardages and weights. Moveable stitch markers may be useful for some knitters. |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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