Hello Gnomie Gknitters!

Did you know that you can buy both Apple Picking Shawl and Apple Dumpling Shawl patterns at a discount? If you buy both together, or if you already purchased one of these patterns you will receive 50% off the other.

It is said that an apple a day will keep the doctor away. We knitters probably all experience the positive benefits of knitting with each row we accomplish. Knitting is relaxing, meditative and stimulating. This shawl combines a number of my favorite elements in knitting – texture and color, with a touch of lace.

If you love getting lost in your knitting, and want a meditative knit that can simultaneously hold your interest then this is the project for you. I enjoy a bit of texture balanced by something light and flirty, and I think I hit the mark with Apple Picking. To me, the idea of apple picking is a bit of an adventure – not something you do every day but more of something you might do on a whim; for a bit of fun. So get this triangular shawl ready to take with you on life’s little adventures, or just when you want to wrap up in something to make you smile.

Finished & blocked measurements: 74” (188 cm) x 30” (76 cm)

Materials:
Yarn: Approximately 800 yards total of fingering weight yarn, 400 yards of two colors. Sample used Kim Dyes Yarn Sourdough Sock (Fingering, 80% Superwash Merino 20% Nylon, 400 yards/366 m/100 g per skein) Dark/Color 1 (C1) Kim Dyes Yarn Sourdough Sock James River Fall 367 yards/335.5 m and Light/C2 Kim Dyes Yarn Sourdough Sock James River Winter 368 yards/336.5 m. Range given for yardage is based on samples made and a buffer to allow for adjustment in gauge.

Recommendations are solids, tonals and/or lightly variegated yarn combos.

Needles: US 6/4.0 mm (long cord recommended)

Notions: Stitch markers for border, spine, and if desired, to mark repeats.

Gauge: 22 stitches and 24 Rows/4” (10 cm) blocked Stockinette Stitch

The instructions are written and there are video tutorials.