Magic Ball Shawl by Sasha Ball Rives

Magic Ball Shawl

Knitting
November 2017
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
5 stitches and 8 rows = 1 inch
in Garter Stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
620 - 650 yards (567 - 594 m)
One Size
English
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Use up those sock yarn scraps to create a fun and funky shawl that is completely unique! This 3/4 square shawl is fun to make and wear. It easily stays on your shoulders because of the shape, and it’s design works great with scraps of various yarns.

The idea with the magic ball is that you are creating one long continuous yarn with scraps. To make a magic ball, wind off scraps of yarn in whatever length you would like and join the yarns using the magic knot technique. You can play with as many colors as you choose, and avoid having extra ends to weave in!

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Skills Needed: Basic Knitting skills, Picking Up Stitches, Using YO’s and decreases, Short rows

Size: One Size

Finished Measurements: 31” Width, 16” Depth, 45” Top Edge/Wingspan

Gauge: 5 stitches/inch, 8 rows/inch
Gauge is not crucial, it will just result in a different finished size, so go for a fabric you like!

Materials: You will need a magic ball of sock yarn that weighs approximately 160 grams/640 yards (although the pattern is highly adaptable, so you could always go bigger!)

Needles: Size 7 needles, 24-40” length, as the stitch count expands as the shawl does