What you'll need
| One size only: | 65in (165cm) wide by 25in (63.5cm) deep |
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Malabrigo Chunky - Hummingbird
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Product Description
Short row shawls are all the rage, but most are worked from the bottom up. This limits the flexibility that is one of my favorite aspects of standard top-down shawls; the ability to change the size and border as you know how much yarn you’ll have at the end.
This shawl starts with a garter stitch body shaped into a triangle with short rows (no wraps!), then moves into a mesh lace border with a fun bindoff. Make the shawl larger or smaller by changing the number of stitches in the body and/or the number of rows in the border.
The name comes from the not-quite camouflage effect of the Hummingbird colorway used in the sample, which gives me the feel of hiding in plain sight in the urban jungle!
Plain Sight Wrap by Katherine Vaughan
What is Being Made
The Plain Sight Wrap is a top-down triangular shawl designed by Katherine Vaughan. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a finished shawl measuring 65 inches wide by 25 inches deep (165cm by 63.5cm). The design offers flexibility in sizing, allowing knitters to adjust the dimensions by modifying stitch counts and row numbers based on available yarn.
Design Approach and Construction
Unlike many modern short-row shawls that are worked from the bottom up, the Plain Sight Wrap employs a top-down construction method. This approach provides greater flexibility during the knitting process, allowing crafters to expand or reduce the shawl size as they progress and monitor their remaining yarn supply. The shawl construction consists of two distinct sections: a garter stitch body shaped with short rows, followed by a mesh lace border finished with a decorative bindoff.
Techniques Used
- Short rows: The shawl body utilizes short-row shaping to create the triangular silhouette without traditional wrap stitches, simplifying the construction process
- Top-down construction: Working from the top of the shawl downward provides control over final dimensions and yarn usage
- Mesh lace border: A lace section transitions from the solid garter stitch body, adding visual interest and texture variation
- Decorative bindoff: A special finishing technique completes the lace border edge
Stitches and Abbreviations
- K (Knit): The fundamental stitch used throughout the garter stitch body
- P (Purl): Used in combination with knit stitches to create texture
- K2tog (Knit two stitches together): A decrease stitch employed in the lace border section
Materials Required
This project requires approximately 200 yards (185 meters) of bulky weight yarn, making it an efficient use of yarn for a substantial finished garment. Knitters will need US 15 (10mm) needles or the size required to match the specified gauge, along with 4 stitch markers to track pattern repeats and shaping points, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends.
Gauge
The pattern is worked to a gauge of 7 stitches and 16 rows over 4 inches (10cm) in garter stitch. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished dimensions of 65 inches wide by 25 inches deep.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Pages: | 2 |
| Designer: | Katherine Vaughan |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | May use any bulky weight yarn, approx. 200yd (185m) |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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