Mended Blues by Megan Gonzalez

Mended Blues

Knitting
January 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
496 - 550 yards (454 - 503 m)
Wingspan: 65”/165 cm, Depth: 22”/56 cm
English
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Need a relaxing project that adds a POP to your outfit? Mended Blues explores simple slipped stitches to create a striking motif that is so chill to knit it will bring calm to even the craziest day.

This entirety of this simple knit shawl pattern is worked in garter stitch—even the mosaic element. The pattern plays with simple increases and decreases to create beautiful shaping. And it’s worked from the widest edge back to the tip--so you’ll never get bored!

Size
Wingspan: 65”/165 cm
Depth: 22”/56 cm

Yarn
3 colors of a DK weight yarn:
A - 186 yds/170m
B - 178 yds/163 m
C - 132 yds/121 m

Recommended Yarn
Cowgirl Blues Merino DK (100% Wool) 186 yds/170m, 100 g - 1 skein each of Indigo (A), Airforce (B), & Silver Fox (C)

Needles & Notions
US 7/4.5 mm – 32”/80 cm (or needles needed to obtain gauge!)
Tapestry needle

Gauge
17 sts & 30 rows = 4”/10 cm in garter stitch, after blocking
Note: Gauge is not crucial for this project, but it will effect your final size and yarn usage.

Techniques to Indulge In
Knitting flat
Garter Stitch
Simple increases & decrease
Slipping stitches with yarn in the front and back