What you'll need
| One size only: | Center Back Length: 15" |
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Madelinetosh Pashmina - Forestry
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Product Description
Take the basic triangular shawl to the next level with a nine-pointed shawl. Drape it evenly over your shoulders for an elegant statement (the shaping ensures it stays put) or style it your own way every day – Augusta is practical, timeless, and unique. NB: This shawl was designed to take maximum advantage of a precious skein – please check your blocked gauge swatch carefully to ensure that you won't run out of yarn. Please also see the Schematic image (in photos above) for other length measurements!
Augusta Shawl by Danielle Chalson
What is Being Made
The Augusta Shawl is a nine-pointed triangular knit shawl designed for versatile styling and everyday wear. With a center back length of 15 inches (38 cm), this intermediate-level project creates an elegant accessory that can be draped evenly over the shoulders for a polished statement or styled in multiple ways according to personal preference. The shaping of the garment ensures it stays securely in place when worn, making it both practical and refined.
Knitting Techniques and Construction
This pattern elevates the basic triangular shawl design through the incorporation of a nine-pointed construction method. The shawl is worked on circular needles, allowing for the management of multiple stitches as the piece expands outward from the center. The use of stitch markers throughout the project helps define the nine distinct points and maintains pattern accuracy during the increasing sections typical of shawl construction. The pattern requires blocking after completion to achieve the finished measurements and to set the drape of the garment.
Stitches Used
The Augusta Shawl is primarily constructed using stockinette stitch, which creates a smooth, classic fabric surface. The gauge for this project is 20 stitches and 32 rows per 4 inches (5 cm) in stockinette stitch after blocking, providing a foundation for the shawl's elegant drape and structure.
Materials and Yarn Requirements
The Augusta Shawl requires sport-weight yarn totaling approximately 360 yards (329 meters). The pattern was designed and shown in Madelinetosh Pashmina, a premium blend containing 75% merino wool, 15% silk, and 10% cashmere, which provides both warmth and luxurious drape. One skein of 118 grams (4.25 ounces) is sufficient to complete the project.
Tools and Notions
- US 6 (4.0 mm) circular needle, 40 inches in length, or the size needed to obtain the specified gauge
- Nine stitch markers for tracking the nine-pointed construction
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Crochet hook and waste yarn for provisional cast-on or other construction techniques
Difficulty Level
This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters who have mastered basic techniques and are ready to work with shaping, stitch markers, and the expanding structure of a multi-pointed shawl design.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Sport |
| Pages: | 2 |
| Designer: | Danielle Chalson |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | Gauge: 5 stitches and 8 rows = 1 inch in stockinette stitch, blocked |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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