Optimism Pessimism by Catherine Côté

Optimism Pessimism

Knitting
March 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch, flat
US 7 - 4.5 mm
400 - 546 yards (366 - 499 m)
one size (adjustable)
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

I love shawls and scarves that have really long ends dangling at the front. I feel like they are easier to wear and they stay in place better this way. However, when you only have one skein, it can be hard to obtain the adequate length without giving up on depth.

With this shawlette, I cheated by adding i-cords at each end. They use very little yarn, and they give me the dangly bits that I like. Not only that, but the i-cords can also be used to tie the shawl around the neck, to serve as a neckwarmer or cowl as needed.

I used two 50 g balls of Knitting for Olive Merino in Petroleum Green. This shawl is a quick and easy knit, and it will be perfect for your single skeins or that one precious yarn you keep in your stash. Or you could mix up leftovers! The i-cord edging around the shawlette is great to hide all your ends withouth having to weave them in!

Yarn & notions
Recommended yarn: 2 balls of Knitting for Olive Merino in Petroleum Green
If substituting yarn: 400 yards of fingering weight yarn

Needles: 4.5 mm (US size 7) needles

Finished size
Approximately 62 inches or 157 centimeters, from tip to tip, without the i-cords

Gauge
23 stitches x 44 rows = 4 x 4 inches or 10 x 10 centimeters, garter stitch, flat

Social Networks & Contact
#OptimismPessimismShawl
@encephaloscope

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