Pattern/Technique: Stripe study shawl by Veera Välimäki
Modifications: Knit with worsted yarn instead of fingering. Followed pattern for first MC section.
Used Russian bind off for a stretchy bottom edge.
Materials: Malabrigo worsted, 1 skein Fuchsia, 1 skein Apple Green, 2 skeins Azul Bolita
Pink stripe - start 68g yarn, end 39g yarn (used 29g)
Green stripe - start 54g yarn, end 17g (used 37g)
Knit with US 8 needles
New skills: n/a
Lessons/Notes: Using thicker yarn changed the proportions of the shawl quite a bit (the vertical length at the point grew faster compared to the width across the top of the shawl).
The pattern rules state that if you’re within two stitches of the end of the shawl, don’t wrap and turn. With the thicker yarn I revised that to 5 stitches to prevent weird transitions close to the edge.
For the blue stripes, I didn’t break the yarn, and instead carried it through the lime/pink stripes (along the short side).
What I'd do differently: n/a
Care: Hand wash, lay flat to dry.