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Shop Precious PicnicDesigned by Afifa Sayeed
Inspired by the prettiest word in the Italian language and one of the prettiest Italian yarns I have ever encountered, the Sprezzatura Set makes Rico Design’s Creative Melange Garzato Aran Wonderball truly shine. This shawl and headband set features simple garter stitch with thoughtful edgings, allowing you to relax and enjoy the fluffy and harmonious shades of color as you knit with this yarn. The shawl is finished with playful tassels, bringing everything together!
DIFFICULTY
Easy
SIZES
Shawl
One Size
Headband
Adult Medium
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Shawl:
Wingspan: 64”
Depth at Center: 11½”
Headband:
Circumference (unstretched): 20”
Width: 4”
MATERIALS
Rico Design Creative Mélange Garzato Aran Wonderball (51% virgin wool, 49% acrylic; 200g/765 yds)
• 011 Rust Teal – 1 ball
Needle: US Size 8 (5 mm) straight (or your preferred ndl for knitting flat) and 16” circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, smooth waste yarn, crochet hook
GAUGE
18 sts x 26 rows = 4” in garter stitch after blocking
18 sts x 36 rnds = 4” in garter stitch
Save time, check your gauge.
PATTERN NOTES
This shawl is knit flat from tip to tip with directional increases and decreases to create an elongated triangular shape. A slip stitch edging gives a polished look to your finished piece.
The headband begins with a provisional cast-on that is later unpicked and bound off with an I-Cord using the I-Cord method. It is knit in the round and bound off using the I-Cord method.
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