Name: Plaidage
SKU: 10246
Availability: InStock

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SIZE:

74” x 14” (188 cm x 35.5 cm)

This is the blocked size of the shawl without fringe.

MATERIALS:

Expression Fiber Arts Alpaca Silk DK yarn

Shown in colors: C1: Arctic, C2: Tawny Port, C3: Abyss, C4: Northern Saw Whet Owl, and C5: Clary Sage Alpaca Silk DK

If those colors aren't available, any from this category will work.

NEEDLE:

US 7 (4.5 mm) straight or circular needles, about 24” (61 cm) in length

SKILL LEVEL:

Intermediate: This pattern is for those who feel comfortable with knitting and have made a few projects, using various skills and techniques. Skills/concepts include: basic stitches, working with more than one yarn color at the same time, surface embellishment, and adding fringe.

Notes from the Designer:

Plaidage is a warm, cozy shawl that will wrap you up so beautifully and show off the plaid. Plaid means “a pattern of unevenly spaced, repeated stripes crossing at right angles”. “Age” added to a word means “indicating a collection, set, or group.” So, plaidage is a group or collection of unevenly spaced, repeated stripes crossing at right angles.

This shawl is totally knit stitch throughout. Then you block it and let it dry before weaving yarn through the stitches in the opposite direction that you knitted. Using a tapestry needle and with the shawl body pinned down, you create the plaid. This shawl comes to life as you add the thread embellishment, which also becomes the fringe on either end of the shawl. Lovely and fun to create!

Click the Videos tab to watch a tutorial on how to block and add the embellishment and fringe to the shawl.
The sample shown used approximately 1125 yds/1030 m total: C1: 320 yds/293 m, C2: 320 yds/293 m, C3: 120 yds/110 m, C4: 165 yds/151 m, and C5: 200 yds/183 m.
C1 is the lightest color. C1 and C2 are the most used colors. C3 is the darkest color and least used. C4 and C5 are the other colors used. Keep this in mind when choosing your colors.
Each time you change colors/yarns, you should be on the same edge. If you are not on the same edge, check your row count. Something is off, and you may need to add another row or “tink” a row back.
When it is time to block, blocking mats are an essential tool.

Designed by Candy Key

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Enjoy your knitting!

Chandi

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