Elegant Garland by Lisa Hannes

Elegant Garland

Knitting
September 2018
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
700 yards (640 m)
Length along top edge: 86½”/220 cm; Depth at center: 19¼"/49 cm
English
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Two contrasting colors worked in a mix of garter stitch and mosaic knitting make this shawl a fun and addictive knit.

This shawl is worked in alternating garter stitch and mosaic bands in two colors. The effect of reversing the colors for the second half of the shawl provides some extra interest to this eye-catching item.

Mosaic knitting is an easy colorwork technique that uses slipped stitches and only one color at a time. Choose your two favorite colors with good contrast to make this shawl so the mosaic motif shows well.

This pattern has been created as part of the Miss Babs Fall Collection 2018.

Both written instructions as well as charts are provided, so you can choose which you prefer to work from.

Yarn
Miss Babs Caroline (70% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Cashmere, 10% Nylon; 400 yd/3.5 oz (365m/100g) skeins) 1 skein each in 2 contrasting colors, shown in Color A: Pewter and Contrast Color: Kaffir Lime.

Or approximately 376 yards/344 meters in Color A, and 324 yards/296 meters in Color B in fingering weight yarn.

Finished Measurements
Length along top edge: 86½”/220 cm
Depth at center: 19¼“/49 cm

Needles
US 4 3.5mm needles for the garter sections or size to obtain gauge
US 5 3.75mm needles for the mosaic bands or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
Blocked: 20 Stitches and 40 Rows = 4”/10 cm square in garter stitch
Unblocked: 23 Stitches and 46 Rows = 4”/10 cm square in garter stitch

Gauge is not crucial for this project, but will affect yardage and finished size if different from above.

Notions
Stitch markers (optional for mosaic pattern repeats)
Tapestry needle