Bermuda Shawl by Dominique Trad

Bermuda Shawl

Knitting
December 2016
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking - blocked
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
766 - 787 yards (700 - 720 m)
One size
English
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Bust your stash and make your yarn leftovers disappear into the Bermuda Triangle!

This shawl is a great way to enjoy some colour with the sophistication added by some simple lace. The pattern is written for stocking stitch with contrast stripes (pictured) but looks great in garter stitch as well as solid stripes.

An easy and fast knit, it is designed to make the most of a 50g fingering (4ply) gradient yarn or for using up all your pretty left overs (yes, that’s how it got its name).

The instructions are written row for row including stitch counts, lace charts are included, as well as tick sheet for your convenience.

Information is also given for customising centre increases to your preference, knitting it in garter stitch, and solid stripes of colour (the yarn quantities are different for that version).

Gradients, speckles, solid, and variegated yarns will all work wonderfully in this shawl.

Yarn Requirements
A) Contrast striped version:
Main (MC) - Approx. 50g of fingering weight yarn in a gradient or any kind of colour you like.
Contrast (C) - Approx. 150g of fingering weight yarn in a solid colour.

Sample used 50g Shepherdessaussiehandmade Everyday Luxe (180m/50g) col. Jewel and 150g Bendigo Woollen Mills Luxury 4ply merino (720m/200g) col. Slate.

B) Plain striped version:
Main (MC) - Approx. 100g of fingering weight yarn in a gradient or any kind of colour you like.
Contrast (C) - Approx. 100g of fingering weight yarn in a solid colour.

Needles & Notions
Pair of 3.75mm (US 5) needles.
Pair of 4mm (US 6) needles for casting off.
4 markers – optional.

Tension/Gauge
Sample: 27 sts x 18 rows over stocking stitch for 10 cm square after blocking.

Finished Size
Sample: 170 cm wide x 77 cm deep at centre.

Pattern Updated September 2018.