Powerlicious Hap is the latest design in my Hap series. This gorgeous heirloom, which is a combination of a simple garter stitch central panel surrounded by a contrasting two-color Brioche stitch border, would make a great gift for a newborn baby or would look equally lovely draped beautifully over your shoulder or lap.
Although it was designed as a blanket, it would also make a lovely folded shawl.
Why did I call this shawl a hap? Haps are shawls that were traditionally worn by Shetland women to keep them warm while working out and about on the cold windy isles; the word hap means to cover, wrap or keep warm. This traditional design, which can be square or triangular, is enjoying a well deserved revival today.

Powerlicious Hap / Shawl Construction:

The Powerlicious Hap comes in two sizes and is worked seamlessly. This beautiful eye catcher is knitted from the center outwards, using the traditional square shape, with a center panel in a simple squishy garter stitch. The square is worked from one point of the diamond to the opposite point (knitted diagonally back and forth). You start by increasing the first half and then you decrease for the second half. After that stitches are picked up around the edges and a two-color brioche stitch border is worked outwards from the center square. Traditionally, this design is knitted without any sewing being necessary.
Why not knit a pure white version for a christening, which could become an elegant and beautiful family heirloom.

Two sizes are provided: L and M.

Size: L (M)
L - approx 114cm x 114cm (45“ x 45“) square;
M – approx 110cm x 110cm (43“ x 43“) square;

Needles:
Verison 1, (L) is knitted with: 3.50mm (US 4) 60cm/24“ and 100cm/40“ or longer circular needle for working Brioche St Border (Part 2).
Version 2 (M) is knitted with 3.50mm (US 4) 60cm/24“ and 100cm/40“ circular needle.
Note: My personal knitting tension is tight. If yours isn’t, consider using perhaps 3.00mm / US 2 ½ needles.

Gauge:
L version: 18 stitches and 23 rounds per 10cm x 10cm / 4 x 4 inches in two-color brioche stitch pattern after blocking.
Garter St Gauge: 20 sts X 19 ridge per 10cm x 10cm / 4 x 4 inches after blocking.
M version: 18 stitches and 20 rounds per 10cm x 10cm /4 x 4 inches in two-color brioche stitch pattern after blocking.
Garter St Gauge: 18 sts X 18 ridge per 10cm x 10cm / 4 x 4 inches after blocking.

Gauge is not crucial in this pattern, but differences may significantly affect yarn quantities and finished size.

Notions:
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, scissors, 4 stitch markers, cable needle and a round counter is recommended and whichever tools you prefer to block your hap.
Techniques include:
knit, purl, picking up stitches, brioche stitch, garter stitch, increases/ decreases, brioche decreases/increases (brLsl dec, brRsl dec, brkyobrk, br4st inc, br4st dec), brk1, brp1, sl1yo, Stretchy Bind off.

Yarn:
Version 1, Size L:

2 colors of Drops Flora (4Ply, 65% wool, 35% alpaca, 210m / 230y per 50gr)
Or use any other 4Ply weight yarn.
MC yarn (main color, Brioche St Border right side color): approx. 2.3 balls (167 grams / 5.87 ounces – 486 m / 532 yds) Drops Flora, colorway Peach Pink (20).
CC yarn (contrasting color, center square and Brioche St Border wrong side color): 2.5 balls for center and 2.3 balls for border, total 4.8 balls (240 grams / 8.65 ounces – 975 m / 1066 yds) Drops Flora, colorway Brown (08).
Large version hap weighs approx. 352 gr / 12.4 oz.
Any other weight yarn can be used like worsted, aran, fingering, sport or even lace weight.
Note that if you use different weight yarn or different needle size, the yardage, weight and dimensions of your shawl may differ from mine.

Version 2, Size M:

2 colors of Aade Yarn Natural 8/2, (Fingering weight, 100% wool, 400m / 438y per 100gr / 3.53 oz)
Yarn hanks weigh between 150 gr/ 5.25 oz. – 300 gr / 10.5 oz. Aade is our local lambswool yarn.
Any other fingering weight yarn can be used.

MC yarn (main color, Brioche St Border right side color): approx. 0.8 hanks (150 gr/5.28 oz – 600 m / 654 yds) Aade yarn colorway Yellow.

CC yarn (contrasting color, center square and Brioche St Border wrong side color): approx. 0.7 hanks for center and 0.7 hanks for border, total 1.4 yarn hanks (280 gr / 9.86 oz – 1120 m/1225 yds) Aade yarn colorway Grey.
Medium version hap weighs approx. 430 gr / 15 oz.

And thank you again my dear test knitters. Without you, my testing guys, this pattern isn’t here ….

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