What you'll need
| One size only: | 87" x 51" x 29" |
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Barrett Wool Co. Home Collection Worsted - James
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Product Description
I love a little Boho in my wardrobe, and Peaches Shawl is on point. This big, bold shawl is full of texture, movement and whimsy; nothing like Bobbles and Tassels to brighten up one’s day. Knit with Barrett Wool Co. Home Collection, this yarn is honest and pure, blocking out to an amazingly soft and drapey fabric. Peaches Shawl is a show-stopper, head-turner shawl that can be dressed up or down, adding a unique flair to your style. It’s simple construction and modest pattern repeat makes this shawl an enjoyable knit.
Peaches Shawl by Amanda Kaffka
Project Overview
The Peaches Shawl is a large, textured triangular shawl designed by Amanda Kaffka and published through The Crafty Jackalope. This intermediate-level knitting project combines boho-inspired design with playful construction details, featuring bobbles and tassels throughout. The finished shawl is a generous, statement-making accessory that adds movement and visual interest to any wardrobe.
What Is Being Made
This is a triangular shawl with substantial dimensions when blocked. The shawl measures 87 inches (221 cm) across the top length, with each side measuring 51 inches (129.5 cm) from the tip to the center point, and reaches a height of 29 inches (73.5 cm) at the center. The generous proportions make this a versatile wrap-style shawl suitable for layering and draping.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
The Peaches Shawl employs several key knitting techniques to achieve its textured, dimensional appearance:
- Garter Stitch: Knit on both the right side and wrong side to create the foundational textured fabric base
- Bobbles: Decorative raised stitches that add three-dimensional texture and visual interest throughout the design
- Decreases: Strategic decreasing shaping to form the triangular silhouette
- Increases: Used in conjunction with decreases to control the shawl's expansion and shape
- Tassels: Finishing embellishments added using a crochet hook, providing movement and a playful boho aesthetic
Materials and Tools
Yarn: The pattern calls for Barrett Wool Co. Home Collection Worsted weight yarn, requiring 4 skeins totaling 920 yards (840 meters). The sample shown is worked in the colorway James. This worsted weight yarn is described as honest and pure, blocking out to create an amazingly finished fabric.
Needles and Notions: The project requires 5.5 mm (US 9) circular needles in either 24-inch (60 cm) or 32-inch (80 cm) length, depending on preference. A 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook is needed for placing the tassels. Additional notions include 2 stitch markers and 1 tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
Gauge and Blocking
The pattern specifies an unblocked stockinette stitch gauge of 17 stitches by 23 rows over 4 inches (10 cm). The finished measurements provided are for the blocked shawl, indicating that blocking is an important step in achieving the final dimensions and allowing the yarn to fully bloom.
Skill Level
Rated as an intermediate project, the Peaches Shawl is suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are comfortable working with increases, decreases, bobbles, and basic shaping. The combination of textured stitches and dimensional embellishments requires attention to pattern details and stitch manipulation.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Pages: | 3 |
| Designer: | Amanda Kaffka |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | A 4mm crochet hook is useful for placing tassels. |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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