This shawl is the second pattern in my Playtime Collection.

There are two sides to this: The patterns I’ve designed are inspired by my son’s play – but are also intended to be simple enough to knit while supervising the play!

This shawl is all about the quiet moments, whether that’s naptime or keeping an eye on a small child who doesn’t really nap but needs a bit of quiet time in their day. Or when you need a bit of quiet time in your own day!

The shawl is crescent shaped with the main section knit in garter stitch using the main colour. There is a transitional eyelet section in the contrast colour, which leads into a beautiful lacey knit-on edging. Quiet Time is knit at a fairly tight gauge to maximise squidgy cosiness but uses two skeins to make the shawl nice and large so you have lots to snuggle up in! I’m thinking hot chocolate and book by the fire. Or, next to the radiator… whatever works for you!

Pattern Information

YARN

Main Colour: 1 skein Hummingbird Yarns MCN “Cuddly Cashmere” 4ply (4ply / fingering, 80% Superwash Merino / 10% Cashmere / 10% Nylon ~ Merino/Cashmere/Nylon (MCN). 400 metres (437 yards) / 100 grams in Bedruthan Steps.
Contrast Colour: 1 skein Hummingbird Yarns MCN “Cuddly Cashmere” 4ply (4ply / fingering, 80% Superwash Merino / 10% Cashmere / 10% Nylon ~ Merino/Cashmere/Nylon (MCN). 400 metres (437 yards) / 100 grams in Bedruthan Bay.
Amount of main colour yarn used: 327 - 400 metres (357 - 437 yards).
Amount of contrast colour yarn used: 252 - 308m (275 - 337 yards).
Good substitutions would include any wool or wool blend yarn of a similar weight.

NEEDLES

3.75 mm (US size 5) 100 cm (40 in) circular needle for working flat or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE

23 stitches and 35 rows to 10 cm / 4 in worked in garter stitch on 3.75 mm (US size 5) needle after blocking. See Blocking section if you need more information on getting gauge.
Gauge is not crucial to this project, but varying gauges will affect fabric, yardage and final measurements.

NOTIONS

Darning/tapestry needle.
2 Stitch markers.
1 progress keeper or additional stitch marker. (Optional)

SIZE

Size: 207 cm (81 1/2 in) wingspan, 55 cm (21 3/4 in) depth at centre point. See the end of the pattern for guidance on changing the size of the shawl.

KITS

If you want a kit including the pattern, yarn and stitchmarkers, you can buy one from Hummingbird Yarns!