Feel the Breeze is the first installment of Miss Babs’ 2024 Inspired Adventures Club! Miss Babs has created four breathtaking gradient sets for this design ~ the hardest part will be choosing! You can pre-order your kit now through February 12th, then dive into the knit-alongs on Ravelry and Facebook. The pattern and yarn colorways will be exclusive to club members through May 15th.

I hope that you will join the fun!

Feel the Breeze was inspired by a hike along Portugal’s Algarve coast. This area is an exhilarating blend of ocean air and breathtaking views, with rugged cliffs, turquoise waves, and dramatic rock formations rising out of the water. Along the way, you can relax on hidden beaches, enjoying the fresh coastal air.

I tried to capture the movement of the sea air in this shawl, with its array of beautiful rippling colors. It’s actually a breeze to knit: the ripples are created with just one pattern row, and the shawl is almost entirely garter stitch, without a single purl. Wear it as either a shawl or a scarf and delight in the lovely colors.

Instructions are fully written.

If you haven’t tried German short rows before, this is a great introduction ~ the pattern includes detailed instructions plus a photo tutorial, as well as a link to a video tutorial. You’ll be surprised by how easy these short rows are!

For your convenience, a page of check boxes for tracking progress is also included.

Blocked Measurements
Wingspan: 75”/187.5 cm
Depth: 19”/47.5 cm

Gauge
Blocked: 19 stitches and 44 rows = 4”/10 cm square in garter stitch.
Gauge is not crucial for this project, but will affect yardage and finished size if different from above.

Yarn
• Miss Babs Yummy 2-ply
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 400 yd/3.9 oz (365 m/110 g) skeins, 1 skein in main color, shown in Tempo, AND
• Miss Babs Yummy 2-ply Gradient Set
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 133 yd/1.3 oz (121 m/38 g) skeins, 1 set of 6 skeins of contrast colors, shown in Cordovan (CC1), Bougainvillea (CC2), Zinfandel (CC3), Honey Amber (CC4), Seafoam (CC5) and Sargasso (CC6),

OR

• Approximately 240 yd/220 m fingering weight yarn in main color, AND
• Approximately 660 yd/606 m fingering weight yarn in 6 contrast colors (CC1-CC6), as follows:

95 yd/87 m of CC1,
100 yd/92 m of CC2,
105 yd/96 m of CC3,
115 yd/106 m of CC4,
120 yd/110 m of CC5, and
125 yd/115 m of CC6.

Tools
• US 4/3.5 mm circular needle, preferably 36”/90 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
• 8 stitch markers, including 2 regular markers in different colors (for short rows) and 6 large or dangling markers (for lace)
• Pins for blocking
• Tapestry needle
• Optional: 26 removable markers (for double stitches)

Would you like to join a KAL or get the inside scoop on new designs? Looking for help with a pattern? You’ll find the ShadyStroll Knits Ravelry group here, and you can find me on Instagram as @shadystroll.