Shenanigan Stripes Shawl by The Lamb & Kid Designs

Shenanigan Stripes Shawl

Knitting
March 2024
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Lace
= Fingering (14 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch with two yarns held together
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
550 yards (503 m)
One size.
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Based on our Sampler Shawl, this color-happy, scrap-friendly shawl employs a randomized stripe sequence to add oodles of delight to a basic accessory. Follow our sequence as written, or grab your fingering weight and fluffy scraps and play!

SAMPLE SHOWN
Six colors of Elmer Fingering and Elmer Tweed Fingering held with one variegated color of Birdie throughout.

C1: Elmer Fingering in color Waverly,
C2: Elmer Fingering in color Tattersall,
C3: Elmer Fingering in color Three Dog Night,
C4: Elmer Fingering in color Sweatshirt,
C5: Elmer Tweed Fingering in color Fir,
C6: Elmer Fingering in color Grandma’s Button,
AND C7: Birdie in color Cake Pop.

SIZES
One size.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approx. 62” wingspan x 31” deep along shawl spine.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
Please note these are yarn estimates. The amount used will depend on yarn, your personal gauge, and any modifications you make.

Dimond Laine Elmer Fingering (80% merino, 20% cashmere; 205 yards per 50g or 410 yards per 100 grams) or Dimond Laine Elmer Tweed Fingering (70% merino, 30% cashmere; 200 yards per 50 grams or 400 yards per 100 grams); 6 skeins, C1-C6

AND Dimond Laine Birdie (79% alpaca; 21% silk; 328 yards per 50 grams); 2 skeins, C7.

One strand of Elmer or Elmer Tweed and one strand of Birdie are held together throughout.

550 yards / 602 m of each fingering weight yarn in total.

C1: Elmer Fingering in color Waverly, 55 yards / 60m,
C2: Elmer Fingering in color Tattersall, 140 yards / 153m,
C3: Elmer Fingering in color Three Dog Night, 110 yards / 120m,
C4: Elmer Fingering in color Sweatshirt, 105 yards / 115m,
C5: Elmer Tweed Fingering in color Fir, 65 yards / 72m,
C6: Elmer Fingering in color Grandma’s Button, 75 yards / 82m,
AND C7: Birdie in color Cake Pop, 550 yards / 602m.

NEEDLES
Needles listed are suggested.

Gauge Needle: US 10 (6mm) 32” circular needle.
Ribbing Needle: US 9 (5.5mm) 32” circular needle, or one size smaller than Gauge Needle.

TOOLS
4 markers; Tapestry Needle.

GAUGE
14 stitches and 21 rows = 4” in Stockinette stitch with the two yarns held together, blocked.