Golden Valley Shawl
Knit from the top down using sport weight or fingering weight yarn, Golden Valley is a generous-size triangular shawl featuring cozy knit-purl textures and striking geometric lace.
The pattern provides complete instructions for both the garter stitch tab cast-on and the picot bind-off. Stitch patterns are provided in charts only.
Finished (Blocked) Measurements:
—Sport weight: 64 inches/163 cm wide across top edge and 29 inches/74 cm long from center of top edge to bottom point
—Fingering weight: 62 inches/158 cm wide across top edge and 28 inches/71 cm long from center of top edge to bottom point
Materials (sport weight):
—635 yards/580 m sportweight wool; sample was knit with Anzula Ava 80% superwash merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon; 330 yds/301 m per 110g skein; Toffee, 2 skeins.
—US #5/3.75mm 24-inch or 32-inch circular needle OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
—US #6/4.00mm 24-inch or 32-inch circular needle
Materials (fingering weight):
—525 yards/480 m sportweight wool; sample was knit with Anzula Squishy 80% superwash merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon; 385 yds/352 m per 114g skein; Hippo, 2 skeins.
—US #4/3.5mm 24-inch or 32-inch circular needle OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
—US #5/3.75mm 24-inch or 32-inch circular needle
Notions: Smooth scrap yarn and size G/4.00mm crochet hook for garter stitch tab cast-on, stitch markers, tapestry needle, stainless steel T-pins, blocking wires (optional)
Gauge:
—Sport weight: 17 sts/34 rows = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch using smaller needle, after blocking
—Fingering weight: 18 sts/32 rows = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch using smaller needle, after blocking