Summit in Rowan Kidsilk Haze - Downloadable PDF

Summit Shawl in Rowan Kidsilk Haze by Georgia Farrell

What Is Being Made

The Summit is a downloadable knitting pattern for a shawl designed by Georgia Farrell. This project creates a triangular or crescent-shaped shawl that grows progressively larger through strategic yarn increases and color changes, making it an ideal accessory for advanced beginners seeking to develop their shawlmaking skills.

Techniques Used

This shawl employs fundamental shawl construction techniques that build confidence in garment shaping. The pattern features regular increases worked at specific intervals to create the expanding shawl silhouette. Yarn color changes are strategically introduced throughout the pattern, requiring knitters to break off and join new yarn sections at designated points. The construction method involves working back and forth in rows rather than in the round, making it accessible for knitters transitioning from flat garment construction to shawl patterns. The pattern incorporates marked stitch techniques to track increases and maintain pattern consistency as the piece grows.

Stitches Used

The Summit is worked primarily in garter stitch (abbreviated as g st), which creates a reversible, textured fabric with horizontal ridges. This classic stitch is formed by knitting every row, making it ideal for beginners and intermediate knitters. The pattern also includes purl stitches worked through the back loop (P1 tbl) and slip stitches with yarn positioned at the front of the work, techniques that add subtle shaping and definition to the shawl edges.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Summit is designed to showcase Rowan Kidsilk Haze, a luxurious yarn that combines mohair, silk, and other fibers for exceptional drape and shimmer. The pattern calls for five color options in this yarn, each requiring specific yardage: Hale 707 (2 balls of 25gm), Drab 611 (4 balls), Liqueur 595 (2 balls), Blackcurrant 641 (2 balls), and Branch 689 (3 balls). The total yardage requirement reflects the expanding nature of the shawl as it progresses through multiple color sections.

Needles required include one pair of 4mm (US 6) straight needles for the initial rows and one 4mm (US 6) circular needle measuring at least 120 cm in length to accommodate the increasing stitch count as the shawl expands. The circular needle's length is essential for comfortable working as the shawl grows significantly throughout the pattern.

Gauge and Construction Details

The pattern specifies a tension of 20 stitches and 40 rows to 10 centimeters when measured over garter stitch using 4mm needles. Achieving proper gauge ensures the finished shawl reaches the intended dimensions and drapes correctly. The shawl construction spans 96 rows total, with the stitch count increasing from the initial cast-on to 391 stitches by the final rows. Color transitions occur at rows 31, 33, 63, 65, and 95, creating distinct horizontal stripes that showcase the beautiful Kidsilk Haze yarn in multiple complementary shades.