Knit from side-to-side, a classic feather and fan stitch is paired with a simple garter stitch, making “Surf & Turf” the perfect name for this clever design! Choose a 2-color smaller shawl or go bigger and bolder with a 6-color combo. The pattern is written with options for a sport/light DK weight version or a DK/light worsted weight version. This shawl is a unique statement piece, perfect year round!
SPORT WEIGHT VERSION
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Approx 63 (74)" / 160 (190) cm wingspan x 22 (27)" / 56 (68) cm deep
YARN:
Small, 2-Color Version: Dimond Laine, Percy (100% cashmere; 190 yd /174 m; 50g); in Shabby & Chic (MC) 2 skeins and Cocoon (CC) 1 skein
OR Sport/light DK weight yarn in the following amounts…
MC: Approx 380 yds / 347 m
CC: Approx 184 yds / 167 m
Large 6-Color Version: Dimond Laine, Percy (100% cashmere; 190 yd / 174 m; 50g); in Cocoon (MC) 3 skeins, and Basecamp (CC1), Chalet Chic (CC2), Taffy (CC3), Plaid Is My Favorite Color (CC4), and Bakelite (CC5) 1 skein each color.
OR Sport/light DK weight yarn in the following amounts…
MC: Approx 570 yds / 521 m
CC1: Approx 48 yds / 44 m
CC2: Approx 57 yds / 52 m
CC3: Approx 66 yds / 60 m
CC4: Approx 66 yds / 60 m
CC5: Approx 74 yds / 68 m
GAUGE:
Note: Gauge for this is not critical but will affect final size and approx yardage used.
• 20 sts x 24 rows = 4" / 10 cm in garter stitch, blocked
NEEDLES:
• Size US 6 (4.0 mm) 40" / 100 cm (circ) needle (a circular needle long enough to accommodate stitches)— or size necessary to obtain gauge
TOOLS: Stitch markers (optional - see notes) and tapestry needle
DK WEIGHT VERSION
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Approx 77 (90)" / 192.5 (225) cm wingspan x 24 (30)" / 60 (75) cm deep
YARN:
Small, 2-Color Version:
North Bay Fiber, Heritage (100% Targhee-Polypay; 150yd/137 m; per 50g); in Blue Ice (MC) 3 skeins and Frost (CC) 2 skeins
OR DK/light worsted weight yarn in the following amounts…
MC: Approx 450 yds / 412 m
CC: Approx 265 yds / 241 m
Large 6-Color Version:
North Bay Fiber, Heritage (100% Targhee-Polypay; 150yd/137 m; per 50g); in Walnut (MC) 5 skeins, and Blue Ice (CC1), Spruce (CC2), Frost (CC3), Holly (CC4), and Chestnut (CC5) 1 skein each color.
OR DK/light worsted weight yarn in the following amounts…
MC: Approx 718 yds / 652 m
CC1: Approx 62 yds / 56 m
CC2: Approx 72 yds / 66 m
CC3: Approx 69 yds / 63 m
CC4: Approx 83 yds / 75 m
CC5: Approx 90 yds / 92 m
GAUGE:
Note: Gauge for this is not critical but will affect final size and approx yardage used.
• 18 sts x 28 rows = 4" / 10 cm in garter stitch, blocked
NEEDLES:
• Size US 8 (5.0 mm) 40" / 100 cm (circ) needle (a circular needle long enough to accommodate stitches)— or size necessary to obtain gauge
TOOLS:
Stitch markers (optional - see notes) and tapestry needle
