Cascade Range

In Aran weight yarn, Fingering weight yarn, Patterns, Shawls & Shawlettes, Shop sample available, Worsted weight yarn by Shannon

When faced with a knitting deadline and a discerning recipient, reach for something unique, like this asymmetric-in-a-different-way shawlette.

This pattern has directions for working the shawl in either fingering weight yarn OR aran/bulky weight yarn. Both result in a shawl roughly the same size, and notes for adjusting size are provided.

Materials

  • Finished Measurements: Triangle dimensions: 60” x 30” x 45”.
  • Yarn: Fingering-weight: approximately 720 yards. I used Knitted Wit Single Fingering – Color A [Buckle My Shoes (blue)]: 415 yards. Color B [Golden Delicious (green)]: 165 yards. Color C [Brown Sugar (brown)]: 140 yards. • Aran/bulky-weight: 345 yards. I used the Plucky Knitter Traveler Aran – Color A [Medieval (grey)]: 185 yards. Color B [Pollen (green)]: 90 yards. Color C [Fondant (blue)]: 70 yards.
  • Needles: Fingering-weight: US4/3.5mm circular needle, 24” or longer, or size needed to get gauge. • Aran/bulky-weight: US11/8mm circular needle, 24” or longer, or size needed to get gauge.
  • Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle.
  • Gauge: Fingering-weight: 24 sts = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch, measured after blocking. • Aran/bulky-weight: 12 sts = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch, measured after blocking.