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Flying Without Wings Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Women, Girls

Item:

Shawl

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

Yarn Over
Short Rows
Decreases (k2tog, ssk, s2k1psso aka cdd)

Pattern Description:

Flying without Wings is a bottom up crescent shaped shawl. It has a lace border with three rows of feathers representing a wing, a garter stitch body and an eyelet edging.

It will look stunning in any solid or semi solid yarn and can easily be adjusted for other yarn weights, like lace or sport wieght. At the end of the pattern there are instructions for widening or shorting the shawl and for increasing or decreasing the depth.

The pattern includes both charts and written instructions, so however you prefer to read your patterns, this has you covered! The pattern has been tech edited and test knitted.

Gauge:

18 stitches and 22 rows in 4 inches in garter stitch.
Gauge is not essential, but may change the size of the finished shawl. Differences in gauge will also effect the amount of yarn used.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

74" long by 12" deep after blocking

Materials:

600 yards of fingering weight yarn (shown in Rowan Pure Wool 4 Ply)
4.5mm (US 7) circular needles, 32" or longer
At least 2 stitch markers

You Will Also Need:

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
blocking wires & rust proof pins

Suggested yarn:

600 yards of Fingering weight