Malana by Jane Vanselous

Malana

Knitting
November 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches
in Garter stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
720 - 730 yards (658 - 668 m)
One Size
English
This pattern is available from expressionfiberarts.com for $6.00.

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Crescent Style Shawl/Wrap

SIZES: May be knit to almost any size
Model A (fingering weight) : approximately 53” along inner edge
Model B (worsted weight) : approximately 62” along inner edge

(See schematic)

MATERIALS:

Expression Fiber Arts CashSilk Sock or Enduring Worsted.

Shown in colors: Triton (CashSilk Sock) and Rainy Afternoon (Enduring Worsted)

Approximately 720 yards total of CashSilk Sock or 730 yards of the Enduring Worsted were used for the samples shown.

Needles:

Any needle size that is appropriate for the yarn selected. Refer to the tag/label for recommended needle sizes.

Model A worked with US #3 (3.25mm); Model B worked with US #8 (5mm)

Advanced Beginner- For those knitters who are ready to learn some new skills or stitch combinations.

Notes From the Designer:

•This shawl design came about by my need for something relatively uncomplicated to work on, removing my thoughts from the troubling times that our world currently faces. I am not typically enthusiastic about knitting a lot of garter stitch, but, when I am feeling stressed, I find it quite soothing. Somehow the predictable rhythm of it helps my troubles fade away, allowing my thoughts to drift and my mind to relax. Malana, a Hawaiian name that means calming or relaxing, seemed the perfect name for this shawl.

•This design is very customizable. Any weight yarn may be used, and the shawl may be made to almost any length. Several cable options are available to choose from, based on your experience and comfort level. Once all of the markers are in place, you may only need to refer back to the pattern when you are ready to knit the finishing edge. This edge is worked in a way that reduces the cables to ribbing, which then proceed perpendicular across the top of the shawl and finally fade off into a point.

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