DIAMOND PIECES

A bright and playful shawl designed to let beautifully flecked yarn take centre stage. Knitted in 2 x 100g skeins of 4-ply neon-flecked merino, this eye-catching design combines an interesting diamond motif with simple, satisfying knitting.

The shawl begins at a single point, gradually growing as the diamond pattern develops across the fabric. Once the main motif is complete, the design flows into a simple ribbed section, creating a lovely textural finish and a smart straight edge.

The combination of graphic diamonds and colourful neon flecks gives the shawl plenty of interest without making it overly complicated to knit.

A fun, modern shawl that is easy to wear, enjoyable to knit and perfect for showing off a favourite skein of colourful merino.

YOU WILL NEED
YARN: Neon Festival (4ply)

NEEDLES: 4mm needle (when sts no longer fit on needle change to 4mm 40cm circular needle), sewing-up needle

ABBREVIATIONS
k: knit | p: purl | st(s): stitch(es) | R: row | RS / WS: right-side / wrong-side
kfb: knit into front and back of next st (one st increased)
kyok: (k1, yo, k1) into the same st (two sts increased)
yo: yarn over, starting at front of work pass yarn over needle to back. If st before yo was a knit st, first bring yarn to front underneath needle.
ssk: slip next 2 stitches one-by-one knitwise, insert left-hand needle through slipped sts, and knit them together (one st decreased, left-leaning)
k2tog: knit next 2 sts together (one st decreased, right-leaning)
GAUGE
On 4mm needles or size required to get the tensions below
Garter stitch: 22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm

FINISHED SIZE
After blocking - Length 210cm, Width 132cm