Happiness shawl by Petra Breakstone

Happiness shawl

Knitting
December 2024
Yarnz2go Aran in color
Yarnz2go Bulky Chenille
all 3 are used in this pattern
Aran (8 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 15 rows = 4 inches
in Garter stitch
US 13 - 9.0 mm
650 yards (594 m)
72" in overall length and 20" in middle height.
English
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I love this fabulously textured, colorful shawl and hope you do as well. Do me a favor and add the pattern to your faves, I would greatly appreciate it.

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Updated on 12/28/24
Part 3: First on RS: C2-K2tog, K to end. (52 sts)

Happiness shawl
Knitted entirely sideways and all in one piece. Simple garter stitches, switching between 5 different yarns, including two fabulous Chenilles to create textures. There is one surprise though, a pretty stranded flower motif in the middle.

The shape is almost a triangle but with a flat bottom middle. The size measures 72” in overall length and 20” in middle height.
The pattern is written, includes a how to float stitches in the back video link and a chart for the flower motif.

Yarn
C1- Aran in color, a colorful acrylic aran weight with 132 yards/100 grams a skein. 2 skeins.
C2- Allero, a 50/50 cotton/acrylic DK/light weight worsted weight held double, 154 yards a skein. 2 skeins used.
C3- Chenille, a bulky weight. 40 yards.
C4- Chenille, a bulky weight. 40 yards.
C5- Allero, as C2 contrasting color, held double.
1 skein used.
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Notions needed
US 13 (9 mm) circular needle 36” (91 cm) in length.
3 Stitch markers.
Tapestry needle or crochet hook for finishing.

Gauge
9 sts and 15 rows in garter stitch in aran weight yarn.

Techniques applied
Knitting, purling, color changes, increasing, decreasing, stranded knitting, binding off loosely, weaving in ends, Blocking is optional. For my sample I blocked the stranded flower motif section only.

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