The Nightshift Shawl gives you the opportunity to really play with color and the mosaic knitting technique! The pattern provides step-by-step instructions for combining 6 colors, but you will also find a 'recipe' for creating your own palette and color combinations.
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Yarn: DK, Worsted, or Aran weight; 200 yards each of 6 colors. See our Get Shift Collection for links to yarns available for purchase online.
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Finished Measurements: Wingspan - 65" / 165 cm; Center Depth - 31" / 79 cm
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Needles: 32" (80 cm) US 8 (5 mm) circular needle recommended. The cord length is not crucial since the piece is worked flat. Use the needle size to achieve gauge.
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Gauge: 20 sts & 28 rows = 4" (10 cm); worked over stockinette stitch (unblocked); 20 sts & 22 rows = 4" (10 cm); worked over stockinette stitch (blocked)
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Notions: Scissors, tapestry needle, row counter
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Techniques used: Sideways construction, knitting, purling, mosaic knitting, I-chord edging & bind off, increasing, decreasing, slip stitches
The Nightshift Shawl is also available for purchase in digital form on Ravelry -Â https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nightshift
