Garden of Minis Shawl by Shaina Scott

Garden of Minis Shawl

Knitting
December 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch, blocked
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1040 - 1200 yards (951 - 1097 m)
37.5” x 32” / 95 x 81 cm (easily adjustable)
English
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Garden of Minis is an elongated, asymmetrical triangle shape with an easy to learn lace & cable panel reminiscent of flowers & vines growing up a trellis. The floral panel runs along one edge with all the shaping happening in a cozy garter-stitch section which makes for an engaging & stress-free knit.

Since you begin working at the short edge, you’re also able to finish your shawl whenever you’re ready to be done with it or whenever you’re close to running out of yarn. I’ve included my method for never running out of yarn when playing yarn chicken so you can knit on with confidence!

This is a fun & relaxing boomerang shawl designed to play with any minis you want to use with it. (Like some freshly opened Advent Minis maybe? This sample was made to highlight my Halloween Countdown Calendar from Toad Hollow & I’m so in love with how it turned out!)


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Notes
Pattern includes tips for Avoiding Yarn Chicken so you can use any yarns you like & stop when you’re ready to be done. Video tutorials with tips & tricks for making the shawl will be posted to the the YumiYarns Tutorials page throughout the month of December 2020.

This pattern has been test knit.
(Thanks, test knitters!)

Size Shown:
(easily adjustable)
37.5” x 32” / 95 x 81 cm

Yarn:
(all in fingering-weight)
C’s 1-13 - 80 yds (73 m) each
or
1040 yds (950 m) total

Sample Used:
Toad Hollow Yarns Sock Toad
80/20 Merino/Nylon
400 yds (365 m) / 100 g

In their 2020 Old Witches’ Garden Halloween Countdown Colorways

Needles:
- US 3 (3.25 mm)
circular or straight needles
or size to obtain gauge

Notions:

  • Cable Needle
  • 9 Stitch Markers
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry Needle

Gauge:
18 sts x 36 rows / 4” (10 cm) in Garter Stitch, blocked

Stitches Used
(Please visit YumiYarns.com/tutorials for Tips and Tutorials)

  • 3/3 Right Cable

  • Bind Off

  • Central Double Decrease

  • Cast On

  • Knit

  • Knit 2 Stitches Together

  • Knit 3 Stitches Together

  • Knit Front and Back

  • Purl

  • Slip Purlwise

  • Slip, Slip, Knit

  • Slip, Slip, Slip, Knit

  • Yarn Over