Nightshift is one of the most popular asymmetrical triangle shawl projects recently from Drea Renee Knits by Andrea Mowry. This super fun shawl has a large canvas for colour play and is a next level challenge for interested knitters wanting to experience mosaic knitting! This pattern includes a recipe, to make it all your own, or row by row directions for those who want to play it safe!
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS (approx.)
Wingspan - 165 cm
Center Depth - 79 cm
SUGGESTED YARN - Malabrigo Washted - (194m / 210 yds / 100g) or equivalent merino 10ply weight yarn.
Approx 823m in total comprised of these colours (if using Malabrigo Yarns):
Colour A – 684 Camaleon
Colour B – 862 Piedras
Colour C – 886 Diana
Colour D – 096 Sunset
Colour E – 845 Cirrus Grey
Colour F – 748 Arco Baleno
NEEDLES
Size: 5mm (80 cm circular needle, recommended) Cord length is not crucial since this piece is worked flat. (Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge.)
NOTIONS
Scissors
tapestry needle
row counter (recommended)
GAUGE
20 sts & 28 rows = 10 cm - Worked over stockinette stitch, unblocked
20 sts & 22 rows = 10 cm - Worked over stitch pattern, blocked.
TECHNIQUES used in this pattern:
Sideways shawl construction
Knitting
Purling
Mosaic knitting
I-cord edging
I-cord bind off
Increasing
Decreasing
Slipping Stitches
Changing colours
High quality Colour printed leaflet with Ravelry download code.