A Delightful Lace Shawl // Design by Ruth Nguyen
Push off from the docks with us into the world of adventure and discovery with the Quiet Bay shawl. Designed by Ruth Nguyen, this pattern uses contrasting colours in order to distinguish a variety of stitch patterns. The results are beautifully playful and soft.
This shawl was designed for the 2021 SweetGeorgia Mystery Knit-Along. The full pattern PDF is now available for download.
Yarn
- 1 skein SweetGeorgia CashLuxe Spark in Mulberry (MC) (420 yds / 384 m per 4 oz / 115 g skein; 80% easy-care merino wool, 10% cashmere, 10% sparkling stellina)
- 2 skeins SweetGeorgia Tough Love Sock, 1 each in Lady Grey (CC1) and Bubble Wand (CC2) (425 yds / 384 m per 4 oz / 115 g skein; 80% easy-care merino wool, 20% nylon)
- These are the approx amounts of yarn used in the sample: MC - 102g, CC1 - 67g, CC2 - 104g
Skill Level
- Intermediate
- Knitters will use these techniques: knit, purl, yarn over, k2tog, ssk, ssp, working flat, slipped stitch, Japanese short rows (with video tutorials available), changing colours, measuring gauge, and following a pattern with changing stitch counts. There will be a unique increase used (called incto6) with clear instructions and a video tutorial, as well.
Needles & Notions
- Size 4 US / 3.5 mm circular needle, 24” / 60 cm long
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge - 37 ring stitch markers, 2 locking stitch markers, tapestry needle
Gauge
- 24 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Sparkles Patt or Stockinette St, after blocking and drying (see p5 for Swatching Details)
Please note changes in gauge will affect yardage used and final measurements
Finished Measurements
- 89 1/2” wingspan, 23” center length
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