Purly Shell Knit- 2001 A Lace Odyssey
2024 Slow Yarn Crawl pattern from Purly Shell Yarn & Fiber Arts!
This shawl is meant to take us on a trip from the sun to Pluto. We start in space, just outside the Sun’s atmosphere and establish a tab-cast on. Once we pick up stitches and add some stitch markers, we have a 3/4 circle shape. I love the way this shape sits over your shoulders and allows the fabric to drape and stay in place without sacrificing the lace and garter portions.
The garter sections of space alternate with colorful lace sections for each of the planets on our trip to Pluto. Choose 9 mini skeins to accompany your main Space skein or make this comfortable shawl in just 2 colors. It’s your journey into space, so choose your own adventure.
Difficulty Level: Adventurous Beginner to Advanced Knitter and everyone in-between
Size: approximately 48 inches deep to the tip of a point by 102 inches wide along the top edge
Yarn: 2 skeins Pirate Dyed Super Sock, 100% Superwash Merino, 490 yards, colors Solstice Morning and
15 mini skeins of Pirate Dyed Super Sock, 100% Superwash Merino, 80 yards in colors to match the planets (or not!). 1 skein each for Mercury, Venus, and Earth. 2 skeins for Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
Needle: US 4 (3.5 mm) Signature Circular or needles to obtain gauge
Gauge: 7 stitches per inch (spi) and 8 rows per inch (rpi) OR 28 stitches and 32 rows to 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette
To alter the size: Adjust your gauge to increase or decrease the size of the shawl as needed.
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, highlighter tape