Goldrush

Goldrush Shawl by rhyFlower Knits

What is Being Made

Goldrush is a knitted shawl pattern designed by rhyFlower Knits. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a finished shawl worked flat using circular needles, making it an accessible project for intermediate-level knitters seeking a sophisticated accessory piece.

Techniques Used

The Goldrush shawl employs several intermediate knitting techniques to create visual interest and structure. The pattern features a specialized 3-wrap knot stitch, which involves knitting into stitches, transferring them to a cable needle, wrapping the working yarn around them three times in a counterclockwise direction, and transferring the wrapped stitches back to the right needle. This decorative technique adds texture and dimension to the finished piece.

Additional shaping and stitch manipulation techniques include increases and decreases such as K2tog (knit 2 stitches together) and K3tog (knit 3 stitches together), which help create the shawl's silhouette and drape. The pattern is worked flat rather than in the round, simplifying construction while maintaining elegant results.

Stitches Used

The pattern combines fundamental knitting stitches with decorative elements:

• Knit stitch (K): The primary stitch forming the fabric base
• Purl stitch (P): Used within the 3-wrap knot technique for textural contrast
• Knit 2 together (K2tog): A right-leaning decrease used for shaping
• Knit 3 together (K3tog): A more pronounced decrease for additional shaping control
• Increases (Inc): Used to expand stitch counts and create the shawl's expanding sections
• 3-wrap knot: A signature decorative stitch combining knit, purl, and yarn wrapping techniques

Materials and Tools

The Goldrush shawl requires 4-ply fingering weight yarn in three coordinating colors, with specific yardage for each:

• Color A: 223 yards (213 meters)
• Color B: 198 yards (181 meters)
• Color C: 355 yards (325 meters)

Knitters will need US6 (4 mm) circular needles measuring 40 inches (102 cm) or the size required to obtain proper gauge. Additional notions include a tapestry needle for weaving in ends, a cable needle for executing the 3-wrap knot stitch, and stitch markers to track pattern repeats and section changes.

Pattern Features and Support

The Goldrush pattern is presented in both written directions and charted format, allowing knitters to choose their preferred reading method. A helpful progress tracker is included within the PDF to monitor row counts and stitch totals, reducing the likelihood of errors during construction.

The pattern provides yardage breakdowns for each section, enabling knitters to adapt the project into a scrappy design using multiple yarn colors or stash yarn if desired. This flexibility makes Goldrush suitable for various creative interpretations while maintaining the designer's original vision.