Cashmere Hugs by Judith Heller

Cashmere Hugs

Knitting
February 2021
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
13 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Garter stitch (after blocking)
7.0 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
787 - 820 yards (720 - 750 m)
English
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Cashmere Hugs is a triangular shawl that is knitted from the top down. Rows of garter stitch and
eyelets are combined with simple textures that let the yarn shine!

The pattern includes instructions for two types of yarns:

  • Lana Grossa Landlust Merino (knitted with needle size 7,0mm or US US 10,5/11; the shawl in blue tones)
  • Lana Grossa Lovely Cashmere from the Lala Berlin range of yarns (knitted with needle size 8,0mm or US 11; the colourful shawl)

The main pattern contains the instructions for the merino version of the shawl. The adjustments necessary for the cashmere version are summarised at the end of the pattern.

Merino Version:

Yarn
Lana Grossa Landlust Merino 120 GOTS (93% virgin wool, 7% polyamide / 50g/ 120m)

  • A: 128 Leinen, 2 balls
  • B: 125 Blaugrau, 1 ball
  • C: 126 Indigoblau, 2 balls
  • D: 105 Dunkelblau, 1 ball

Or: approximately 720m of bulky weight yarn.

Finished Measurements
The finished shawl measures 200cm / 78,5in width (wingspan) and 70cm / 27,5in depth.

Needles
7,0mm / US 10,5 or 11 circular needles. Use the needle size you need to obtain gauge.

Gauge
13 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in garter stitch on 7,0mm needle after blocking.

Cashmere Version:

Yarn
Lana Grossa Lovely Cashmere (60% cashmere, 25% polyamide, 15% virgin wool / 25g / 60m)

  • A: 004 Jeansblau, 4 balls
  • B: 010 Hellblau, 3 balls
  • C: 002 Lachs, 1 balls
  • D: 001 Dottergelb, 2 balls
  • E: 003 Erika, 4 balls

Finished Measurements
The finished shawl measures 220cm / 86,5in width (wingspan) and 78cm / 30,5in depth.

Needles
8,0mm circular needles. Use the needle size you need to obtain gauge.

Gauge
10 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in garter stitch on 8,0mm needle after blocking.