BRB by Kacey Herlihy

BRB

Knitting
September 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Broken Rib Pattern
US 7 - 4.5 mm
500 yards (457 m)
English
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BRB, or Broken Rib Boomerang, is an asymmetrical, boomerang-shaped DK weight shawl that is super customizable in size! The all-over broken rib texture is easy to memorize and fun to knit, and i- cord edges keep this shawl nice and tidy. This pattern really shows off speckled, tonal, or light variegated hand-dyed yarn beautifully. I used one skein of Miss Babs Hand Dyed Yarns Yowza for my sample, a huge 225g skein that I picked up at Stitches West. I love how the texture and colors play together! This shawl is perfect for adventurous beginner knitters and will fly off your needles!

This asymmetrical boomerang shawl is worked from one corner out to the bind-off edge, using a clever combination of increases and decreases to create the triangular shape. To change the size of the shawl, simply work more or fewer repeats!

This shawl was made in collaboration with Miss Babs Hand Dyed Yarns. I highly recommend Miss Babs’ Yowza DK for this project, however if substituting, look for 100% Superwash Merino DK yarn for maximum drape, warmth, and breathability. Solid, tonal, and/or speckled skeins will highlight the pattern most, lighter-colored variegated colorways will also work beautifully!

YARN
Miss Babs Hand Dyed Yarns Yowza DK, 100% Superwash Merino, 225g / 560 yds / 512m Sample shown in “Officer of the Paw,” approximately 200g / 498 yds / 456m used

NEEDLES
US 7 / 4.5mm 32” / 80cm+ circular to accommodate large number of sts

NOTIONS
One removable stitch marker to indicate right side, yarn needle, 3 locking stitch markers for cast on (optional)

GAUGE
17 sts and 32 rows = 4” in Broken Rib pattern, blocked

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
71” / 180 cm wingspan and 34” / 86 cm bind off edge