Plaid is the New Black by Natalie Larson

Plaid is the New Black

Knitting
May 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
4.0 mm (G)
800 yards (732 m)
One Size - 63" x 18"
English

Plaid is the New Black Shawl

Designed by Natalie Larson for The Fiber Factor Challenge 6 and skacel collection, Inc.

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This shawl is super easy to make - the vertical stripes are added after the body of shawl is completed using a crochet hook and laddering up.

SKILL LEVEL: Advanced Beginner

SIZE: One size - 63” x 18”

MATERIALS:
Featured Yarns:

Option 1: Kenzie by Hikoo, 50% Wool, 25% Nylon,10% Angora,10% Alpaca - 160 yds /50g (3 balls of MC - shown in Color #1002), and Simplicity by Hikoo, 55% Merino, 28% Acrylic, 17% Nylon - 117 yds / 50g (2 skeins each of CC1 and CC2 - shown in Colors #039 & 025).

Option 2: Kenzie by Hikoo, 50% Wool, 25% Nylon, 10% Angora,10% Alpaca - 160 yds /50g, 3 balls of MC, and 1 ball each of CC1 and CC2.

Option 3: Simplicity by Hikoo, 55% Merino, 28% Acrylic, 17% Nylon - 117 yds / 50g, 4 hanks of MC, and 2 hanks each of CC1 and CC2.

addi Needles:
4.5 mm (approx US 7) circular needle
4.5 mm (approx US G) crochet hook
or size needed to obtain gauge

Additional Notions: Stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle.

All yarn and needles distributed by Skacel Collection, Inc.

GAUGE: 20 sts and 30 rows = 4” x 4” in St st
To save time, check your gauge