Close To You

Designed to use just one skein (or more, it’s easy to adjust) of any gorgeous handpainted yarn to make a shawlette for someone who’s close to you too!

Want to try yarns dyed especially for this project? Check my handdyed colors here

This simple but stylish shawl is knitted from one end with gradual increases to form a triangular shawl which is fun to knit and easy to wear. The zigzag border with eyelets gives it a nice touch and makes the knitting interesting.

Size One: approx. 166cm/65.25” wide and 38 cm/15” long at center spine.

Yarn 1 skein of any fingering weight yarn.

Needles 4.0 mm/US #6 circular needle (80 cm/32” long).

Other 1 stitch marker, tapestry needle for weaving.

Gauge 17 sts and 44 rows = 10 cm/4” in Garter st measured flat after wet blocking. The gauge isn’t crucial on this project, but differences will affect the finished size as well as the required yardage.