Volu

Volu Knit Blanket and Shawl by Corrine Walcher

What Is Being Made

Volu is a versatile knit design created by independent designer Corrine Walcher that functions as both a blanket and a shawl. Originally designed and knit using leftover sock yarn in various pink colorways, this project demonstrates how scraps and stash yarn can be transformed into a finished garment. The piece is circular in construction, with the shown finished size measuring 50 inches in diameter when lightly blocked, though the design is easily adjustable based on available yarn and desired dimensions.

Project Versatility and Sizing

The Volu design offers exceptional flexibility for crafters. You can use as many or as few different colors of yarn as you prefer, work in any weight, knit at any gauge, and adjust the final size to suit your needs. This adaptability makes it an ideal project for stash busting or for creating a custom piece tailored to your specific yarn collection and finished size preferences.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

The construction features a lacy border that completes the circular blanket. The lacy elements create an elegant finish and contribute to the design's visual interest. The circular construction method allows the piece to grow outward from the center, making it simple to adjust the overall dimensions by continuing to knit additional rounds until reaching your desired finished size.

Yarn and Materials

Volu is worked primarily in sock yarn, which is classified as 4-ply weight. The project uses multiple different sock yarn colorways for the body, with approximately 43 grams (about 155 yards) of each color used. The specific yarns featured in the shown version include:

• Dragonfly Fibers Dragon Sock in Save the Ta-tas
• End of the Row Yarns 80/20 Sock in Ghost
• Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio Sock in Mondawmin
• Dragonfly Fibers Dragon Sock in Peach Melba
• Tempting Ewe Ewe So Happy in Fading Flowers
• Neighborhood Fiber Co in Victorian Village

The lacy border is worked using an entire 4-ounce skein of Dragonfly Fibers Dragon Sock in Nekkid. The total yardage for the complete blanket is approximately 1160 yards, requiring 320 grams of yarn across all colorways and sections.

Difficulty Level

Volu is rated as an intermediate knitting project, making it suitable for knitters with some experience who are comfortable working with lacy stitch patterns and circular construction techniques.

Format

This design is available as a downloadable PDF pattern, allowing you to access the instructions immediately and begin your own version of this creative, customizable blanket and shawl.