Easy Cranberry Shawl

"This project is perfect for a novice shawl knitter because it is predominantly garter stitch and will not require much blocking to keep the fabric flat and even. The mirrored, plaited cables on the spine keep the shawl interesting and add a unique touch to the simple, ridged fabric."
Knitting Needle Size10.5 or 6.5 mm
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge12 stitches, 25 rows, 4 inches. Garter stitch
Materials List
- Red Barn Yarn Worsted (85% wool/15% mohair, 4 oz/113 g, 190 yd/174 m) 3 skeins in Precious Rubies, or approximately 570 yd (521 m) in any medium weight yarn.
- US Size 10.5/6.5 mm 36 (91 cm) knitting needles, or any size needed to obtain gauge.
- Yarn needle.
- Cable needle.
- 2 stitch markers.
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Hippie Chick
Sep 17, 2018
This is a very pretty shawl. I thought I was ready to tackle this project but just saw that in the pattern notes it says to use circular needles because of the size. She forgot to list circular needles under the material list and only specified a size 10.5 needle. I will have to hold off until I can buy circular and learn to read the entire pattern before gathering my supplies next time.

Lisa
Nov 16, 2020
The notes are part of the pattern, so it is made quite clear that it is circulars, even before that the pattern specifies it is 51" wingspan, you're not going to get that on straights.

Tricia108
Sep 04, 2017
I have not knitted cables in a while so this will be a good project to me. It is not too complicated, will learn to do cables again and I will have something lovely to wear. A win-win. Thank you for the pattern.

Susan S
Jan 21, 2017
I knit prayer shawls and this one is just perfect for that because it's so pretty and will work up fast. I love the cables in the middle that give it some style. This one is a keeper!
msbajackson 788767 4
Nov 22, 2016
Loved this pattern. Also made a beret to go with it. Thanks so much for this pattern.
msbajackson 788767 4
Nov 21, 2016
Loved this pattern. I added fringe and made a beret.
The Designing Peng uin
May 14, 2016
I love the look of this shawl, not to mention the size as it gives me the sense that it could be worn as a scarf in the style of the European Dream Scarf, larger but still a two-in-one project and as described, relatively easy to knit. (And my to-knit list gets longer lol)

sreynoldz 2550517
Jan 16, 2016
I'm only a beginner, what does it mean by 3 skeins? Thanks

Lisa
Feb 04, 2016
Skein is the word for balls of yarn, so you need 3 of the specified yarn to complete the shawl.

elainebennett45 26 10701
Dec 02, 2015
wow, I am so impressed with the variety and numbers of projects available. Thank you for all the free patterns, videos and guidance as a newbie it really is appreciated. Elaine

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