Penny Candy Shawl by Julia Farwell-Clay

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

In planning this collection and looking over the Manos del Uruguay palette, one can’t help but think of the kaleidoscope of sugar spun colors of the candy counter, the fun of choosing, and the dizzying joy of rainbow gobstoppers, pastel taffy chews, pink bubblegum and bright red shoestring licorice to cherish for what, an hour before they’re devoured?

Nostalgic yet modern, this collection is designed with entertainment and wearability in mind: each piece brings a festive need-to-have layer for those in between spring and summer temperatures in shapes of the moment.

Syncopated variations of candy flavored stripes are an opportunity for playful color combinations in an oversized shawl for draping.

FINISHED SIZE

Approx 100” along entire right edge (beginning of RS rows, both shaping sections), 55” along left edge of first shaping section (end of RS rows), 72” across BO edge of second shaping section, and 30” wide at end of first shaping section.

MATERIALS

Manos del Uruguay FINO (70% extrafine merino wool, 30% silk; approx. 490 yds/100 g): 2 sks plus 1 Fino Mini-Skein Kit.

Shown in 454 Songbird (MC) with Kit #26 Daphne: 443 Turkish Delight (CC1), 444 Topsy Turvy (CC2), 457 Brocade (CC3), 407 Velvet Pincushion (CC4), and 442 Promenade (CC5)

Needles & Notions

US 5/3.75 mm 24” or 32” circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge

Removable stitch marker

Tapestry needle

GAUGE

22 sts and 48 rows = 4”/10 cm in garter st, after blocking.

NOTES

This asymmetrical triangular shawl is worked in two shaping sections that feature garter stitch and Blister pattern stripes.

This pattern uses almost all of the yarn called for; if your gauge varies, you may need more yarn.