Metatassels

Metatassels by Brixton Purl

What is Being Made

Metatassels is a versatile knitted shawl design by Therése Hedlund that can be worn as a wrap around the shoulders or styled as a traditional scarf. The finished shawl measures 184 cm long (point to point) with a width of 45 cm, making it a generous accessory suitable for multiple wearing styles. The design is knitted from a single point outward, creating a shape that works beautifully whether draped as a wrap or worn lengthwise as a scarf.

Techniques and Construction

The Metatassels shawl employs a point-to-point knitting construction method, meaning the piece is worked from one point to the other in a continuous piece. This approach simplifies the overall knitting process despite the shawl's elegant appearance. A distinctive design feature involves the use of elongated stitches that create textural "knuckles" on the stripes, adding subtle visual interest and dimension to the finished fabric.

The design offers flexibility in color application. Knitters can work with a single contrast color throughout, use different colors for each stripe, or vary the stripe colors to match personal preference and style. This customization option makes Metatassels adaptable to individual yarn stashes and aesthetic choices.

Stitches Used

While the complete stitch abbreviations are referenced in the pattern, the primary construction utilizes elongated stitches as a key design element. These elongated stitches create the characteristic "knuckles" that provide textural variation across the striped sections of the shawl.

Materials and Specifications

• Main Colour (MC): Approximately 800-850 meters of Olann Sock Lite in Hot Dame (425m/100g skein)
• Contrast Colour (CC): 135 meters of Skein Queen Crush in Vegas Baby (425m/100g skein)
• Needles: 3.75 mm (US 6)
• Yarn Weight: 3-ply and 4-ply weights
• Blocked Gauge: 22 stitches over 10 cm (exact gauge matching is not crucial, though size and yarn requirements may vary with different gauges)
• Additional Materials: Approximately 12 grams of contrast color yarn for creating yarn tassels

Difficulty Level

Metatassels is rated as an intermediate knitting project, making it suitable for knitters with some experience who are ready to tackle a larger accessory project with textural elements and color work.