First Blush Shawl by Donielle Oliver Showvay

First Blush Shawl

Knitting
May 2023
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Fingering
= DK (11 wpi) ?
15.5 stitches = 4 inches
in Main body
US 8 - 5.0 mm
5.5 mm (I)
1060 - 1071 yards (969 - 979 m)
18” x 80”
English
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A subtle color change from cream to speckles to pink and then back again brings to mind the blush of innocence on a first date or a first kiss. This piece is delightfully lacey, yet warm and squishy as it is knit holding two strands at a time throughout. The shawl is worked on a bias using increases and decreases on each right side row. The main body has an easy to memorize stitch pattern that is a six row repeat. With twisted rib on both ends and an easy slipped stitch edging on the sides, you’ll have a finished shawl in no time!

Choose your favorite colors for your own unique gradient.

This was published on Knit Picks website in May 2023, where you can purchase the kit with pattern and yarn included.

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Pattern Notes:

Size: 18” x 80” (after blocking)

Knit Picks Hawthorne, (Fingering, 80% superwash fine highland wool, 20% polyamide; 357 yards/100g): Color A Bare 26587, Color B Peach Melba Speckle 28616, Color C Daphne Kettle Dye 28625, 1 hank each

Knitting Needles Size US 8 (5 mm)

Crochet Hook Size US I (5.5 mm)

Yarn Needle for sewing in ends

Scale for measuring yarn

Gauge is unimportant for this shawl, but the sample was knit with 15.5 sts = 4”(10cm)

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