Ziggy by Julia Wilkens

Ziggy

Knitting
May 2024
Lace ?
23 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1213 yards (1109 m)
One size
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Julia Wilkens’ Ziggy shawl is worked in garter stitch, using short rows to form triangles. The triangles are lined by fringes of loop stitch that form a zigzag pattern on the garter surface. Julia wanted the main colour to serve as a blank canvas for the contrast-coloured fringe, so she chose a neutral beige shade. The fringe is worked by holding two yarns together. Feel free to use yarns from your stash — you only need small amounts.

SIZE
One size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length: 94.5” / 240 cm.

Width: 19.75” / 50 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 2 skeins of Spinni by Isager (100% Pure New Wool, 656 yds / 600 m – 100 g), colourway 6s (MC) and 1 skein each of Spinni by Isager (100% Pure New Wool, 328 yds / 300 m – 50 g), colourways 44 and 39s (CC1 and CC2).

Note! Isager Spinni is sold in two different skein sizes. You only need a small amount for the contrast colours, which is why it’s advisable to get the 50 gram skeins for those.

Or approx. 1039 yds / 950 m for MC and 87 yds / 80 m for each CC of lace-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Saga by Filcolana, Modena by Lamana, Coast by Holst Garn or Supersoft by Holst Garn.

Needles: US 2.5 / 3 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles.

Notions: Stitch markers, 1 removable stitch marker, sturdy rectangular object (for example a small book) of approx. 6” / 15 cm wide and 1” / 2.5 cm thick (for making tassel).

GAUGE
23 sts x 40 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 2.5 / 3 mm needles in Garter St, after blocking.