Product Description
Constant Craving is a triangular shawl, knit flat, from the top down. The pattern includes both written instructions and a chart for the the main pattern section.
From the slipped stitches of its main pattern to its perfectly placed bobbles and lovely picot-edge, Constant Craving is sure to captivate and engage you from start to finish. Malabrigo’s gorgeous colors are a perfect match for Constant Craving’s richly textured fabric, but any sport weight yarn will do! Two contrasting shades and a bright pop of color add a playful touch to this classic design!
Constant Craving Triangular Shawl by Cheryl Faust
What is Being Made
Constant Craving is a triangular shawl designed by Cheryl Faust of knitstudio64. This knit-flat, top-down shawl offers intermediate knitters an engaging project that combines classic design with richly textured detailing. The finished shawl measures 68 inches (173 cm) across the wingspan and 32 inches (81 cm) in depth, making it a substantial accessory suitable for layering or wrapping.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
Constant Craving showcases several sophisticated knitting techniques that create visual interest and texture throughout the garment. The pattern features slipped stitches as the foundation of its main stitch pattern, which create subtle texture and help define the shawl's structure. Bobbles are strategically placed throughout the design to add dimensional detail and visual appeal. The shawl is finished with a picot-edge detail, a classic decorative border that adds an elegant, refined touch to the perimeter.
The combination of these techniques—slipped stitch patterns, bobble placement, and picot edging—creates a richly textured fabric that remains engaging to knit from start to finish. These intermediate-level techniques require attention to stitch manipulation but reward knitters with a sophisticated, professionally finished result.
Yarn and Materials
Constant Craving requires approximately 1,068 yards (976 meters) of sport weight yarn in total. The pattern calls for two contrasting shades of the main color plus a bright pop of color for added visual interest and playful contrast. Sport weight yarn is ideal for this project, creating a fabric with excellent drape suitable for a shawl's flowing silhouette.
The pattern recommends Malabrigo yarn, whose gorgeous color palette complements the shawl's richly textured design. Knitters will need a US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle or the size required to obtain proper gauge, along with a tapestry needle for finishing and 2 stitch markers for pattern management.
Gauge and Specifications
The pattern is worked to a gauge of 21 stitches by 48 rows over 4 inches by 4 inches (10 cm by 10 cm) in the slipped stitch pattern. Achieving this gauge is essential for the shawl to reach its intended finished measurements and for the stitch patterns to display correctly.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted, Sport |
| Pages: | 6 |
| Designer: | Cheryl Faust |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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