Squish Factor by Astrid Ferrell

Squish Factor

Knitting
September 2018
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch (before blocking)
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
900 - 1100 yards (823 - 1006 m)
One Size
English
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Squish Factor is a triangular shaped shawl worked from the top down. Garter stitch flows into brioche and slipped stitches create an interesting center section. All of these design elements combined produce a soft and squishy fabric, that grows beautifully while blocking.

The pattern includes written instructions for both regular and brioche abbreviations, tips on how to work a garter tab more easily and directions for the cable cast on that is used for the i-cord edge.

Yarn:
Version 1 (white speckle, orange, turquoise, yellow):
Hedgehog Fibres Sock (90% Superwash Merino, 10% Nylon; 437 yards/ 400 meters; 100g), or similar fingering weight yarn
290 yards/ 265 meters; 67g of Seed (Color A, white speckle)
215 yards/ 197 meters; 49g of Kid You Not (Color B, orange)
160 yards/ 146 meters; 37g of Skinny Dip (Color C1, turquoise)
240 yards/ 219 meters; 55g of Highlighter (Color D, yellow)

Hedgehog Fibres Kidsilk Lace (70% Kid Mohair, 30% Silk; 459 yards/ 420 meters; 50g)
160 yards/ 146 meters; 18g of Skinny Dip (Color C2, turquoise)

Version 2 (white speckle, black, pink, grey):
Hedgehog Fibres Sock (90% Superwash Merino, 10% Nylon; 437 yards/ 400 meters; 100g), or similar fingering weight yarn
290 yards/ 265 meters; 67g of Typewriter (Color A, white speckle)
215 yards/ 197 meters; 49g of Graphite (Color B, black)
160 yards/ 146 meters; 37g of Jelly (Color C1, pink)
240 yards/ 219 meters; 55g of Crystal (Color D, grey)

Hedgehog Fibres Kidsilk Lace (70% Kid Mohair, 30% Silk; 459 yards/ 420 meters; 50g)
160 yards/ 146 meters; 18g of Jelly (Color C2, pink)

Notions:
4 stitch markers
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Final measurements:
Before blocking: 50 inches/ 127 cm along neckline and 24 inches/ 61 cm at deepest point
After blocking: 70 inches/ 178 cm along neckline and 30 inches/ 76 cm at deepest point