Fast Friends by Kacey Herlihy

Fast Friends

Knitting
December 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Garter
US 7 - 4.5 mm
500 - 615 yards (457 - 562 m)
One Size
English
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Fast Friends is a top-down triangle shawl inspired by how quickly members of our community becomes friends. I frequently find that in the fiber world, our passion for our craft brings us together and, especially when we meet in person, friendships just blossom. Emily @fangirlfibers and I met at Flock Fiber Festival in August 2023, and immediately became good friends! We decided we needed to collaborate on a project, and we chose this incredibly gorgeous “Scream Queen” 6 x 50g DK set to work with. Fast Friends was born out of a love for the community and a love for simple but striking patterns. All 6 colors become fast friends in this super wearable shawl!

This squishy DK triangle shawl is worked from the center top down, with increases worked on the outer edges and along the center spine to form the classic triangle shape. Garter stitch, corrugated ribbing, and stripes create this simple, fun pattern!

This special collaboration is with my instant friend Emily Madsen of Fangirl Fibers, and yarn support was provided for the sample.

For results that look most similar to the sample, choose tonals or solid colorways with similar yardage that feel comfortable against your skin. I used superwash merino yarn but any base will work beautifully! Superwash yarns will have more drape, non-superwash yarn will have more structure.

YARN
Fangirl Fibers DK 6x 50g Set, 100% Superwash Merino wool, 116 yds / 106 m / 50 grams PER skein, “Scream Queen”

Color A: “Master Gracey” (black), 46g / 107 yds / 98 m
Color B: “Final Girl” (coral), 28g / 65 yds / 60 m
Color C: “Scream Queen” (light pink), 30g / 70 yds / 64 m
Color D: “Be Right Back” (orange), 40g / 93 yds / 85 m
Color E: “Damsel” (bright pink), 36g / 84 yds / 77 m
Color F: “Phantasm” (red), 40g / 93 yds / 85 m

NEEDLES
US 7 / 4.5mm 32” / 40cm + circular to accommodate length

NOTIONS
2 stitch markers, and one additional removable marker to indicate RS, yarn needle

GAUGE
17 sts and 36 rows = 4” in garter stitch

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
58” / 147.25 cm wingspan and 21” / 53.25 cm deep