Malus Shawl
Image: The image shows an East Asian woman with purple hair posing with a large knit shawl against a white wall. She is wearing a white, lacy dress, with a sunshine yellow and speckled white shawl draped over her shoulders. Her left arm is stretched out to the side, holding up the shawl so that the lace and mosaic motifs are better visible. She is looking towards the left as well, towards her hand.
Image: The image shows a dramatic shawl hanging on some brass nails on a white wall. The shawl, knit out of two colors, features a solid black yarn and a variegated yarn with oranges, whites, yellows, and greens. The colors are evocative of something witchy, something autumnal, and something dramatic. The black yarn showcases the lace motifs, while the variegated yarn sings in the stockinette and garter sections.
Image: The image shows a large knit shawl hanging on some brass nails on a white wall. The shawl, knit out of two colors, features a solid sunshine yellow yarn and a white yarn with multicolored speckles. The sunshine yellow yarn showcases the lace motifs, while the speckled yarn sings in the stockinette and garter sections. What a cheerful shawl!
“By the pricking of my thumbs,
Something wicked this way comes…”
Get ready to embrace your inner witch, and welcome the cooler months with the Malus Shawl! Perfect for wrapping up in while you enjoy a warm beverage of your choice, this shawl features mosaic and lace stitches to show off your favorite skeins of yarns. Choose a high-contrast set for a dramatic flair, or opt for something more subtle and bright…the choice is yours.
DETAILS
Sizes: Two sizes.
Regular: approx. 57” (144cm) wingspan x 14.5” (37cm) depth
Large: approx. 69” (175cm) wingspan x 19.5” (50cm) depth
Yarn: 2 colors of fingering weight yarn.
C1: 300 (350 or 550) yards
C2: 250 (575 or 375) yards
Two sets of yardages are given for Size Large, depending on which color you choose for the final garter lace section.
Recommended Yarn: Rebel Purl 4 Plies of the Apocalypse.
Sample is knit in the colorways Black Magic (C1) and Fall in the Hollow (C2).
Financially Accessible Yarn: Knit Picks Hawthorne, Knit Picks Palette.
Sample is knit in the colorways Compass (C1) and Panel Tone and Cream (C2).
Needles: Circular needles in US 4 (3.5mm).
Cable length is not vital, but it is recommended to have a longer cable length, especially if knitting size Large.
Gauge: Gauge is not critical, but should approximate to 20 stitches and 46 rows after vigorously blocking for 4 inches squared in garter stitch.
THANKS AND ACKNOLWEDGEMENTS
Thank you to my test knitters aimeesmith30, alyssifer, ambroseknits, amturk13, chaseharpole, kimdyesyarn, lady_etain, michieknits, tashalouizamc, thatsme.galfriday, and yarnworthyyarn.
SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNER
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Pattern published: September 14th, 2020