Spring Fling
Experience the beauty of spring with the vibrant and engaging Spring Fling Shawl, a stunning top-down triangle shawl that showcases your knitting skills and love for color! This delightful pattern features a garter tab cast on, squishy garter stitches, eye-catching ribbing, charming baby bobbles, and is perfect for working with mini skeins or leftover yarn from your stash.
With Spring Fling, you’ll be captivated by the ever-changing colors and intricate stitch patterns that keep your project exciting from start to finish. This shawl not only celebrates the use of mini skeins—a wonderful way to utilize those cute little bundles of joy—but also provides an opportunity to showcase your creativity. The pattern includes repeating stitch patterns, along with a helpful checklist to ensure you stay organized and don’t lose your place during your knitting journey!
YARN REQUIREMENTS: You will need a total of 798 yards (730 meters) of fingering weight yarn, equating to approximately 222 grams. You can use 37 grams of each of the 6 colors, or about 133 yards (122 meters) each, making it a perfect project to stash dive and play with color.
NEEDLES: To create this masterpiece, prepare a set of US size 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles, ideally 32 inches (80 cm) long or longer, to accommodate the expansive width of the shawl as it grows!
NOTIONS: Don’t forget your essential tools: a tapestry needle for weaving in ends, stitch markers to keep track of your pattern repeats, and scissors for those neat snips.
GAUGE: Achieve a gauge of 22 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in blocked garter stitch. Adjust your needle size if necessary to meet this gauge, ensuring your shawl turns out just right!
SIZE: Once completed, your Spring Fling Shawl will measure 69 inches wide by 32.5 inches deep (175 cm wide by 82.5 cm deep), making it the ideal accessory to wrap around your shoulders or drape over your favorite outfit!
Don’t miss out on this wonderful knitting adventure! Grab your needles and yarn and dive into the colorful and crafty world of the Spring Fling Shawl today!
