Spark Shawl
“Sparks are interests or passions that light a fire in a person's life. Spark expresses the core of who a person is and how they want to engage with the world around them.”
This shawl has really been the spark that has ignited my passion for designing once again.
Materials
3.75 mm (5US) needles or size needed to obtain gauge with a 120cm (47”) cable [or longer to accommodate all stitches]
Stitch markers (8)
Scissors
Darning needle
Yarn
Yarn Experiments Monkey Twist Sock base (80% merino / 20% nylon fingering weight yarn)
Color A – Summer Bubbles
Color B – Joss
Color C – Bare
Yarn Experiments Suri Moss base (74% baby Suri alpaca / 26% silk lace weight yarn)
Color D – Joss (Suri)
Level
Beginner (this pattern calls for garter tab cast on, stockinette stitch.)
Gauge
Measured over stockinette stitch knit flat after blocking 26 sts and 24 rows / 4” (10cm)
Shawl measurements:
188 cm (74”) long by 76.5 cm (30”) deep.
** Gauge is not essential for this design, although keep in mind that your gauge will determine the amount of yarn you require for the shawl and it will affect the final measurements.
