Hand-dyed yarn has a special pull to it when seen and held at the store, but once home, I often find myself unsure what to work up with it: an intricate pattern would get lost in the color variations, and while we all love garter stitch shawls, sometimes something a little bit more challenging is needed.
Glass Ripples is workable in any yarn weight; numbers given are just an estimate. Work it as large as you want, at a gauge that feels comfortable to you.
Size
Varies depending on yarn weight used
Sample size: 69” [175cm] across × 17” [43cm] deep
Yarn
Sample: Violet Valentine Dylan DK (100% Merino; 250 yds [227m]/115g): “Heart of Glass”, 2 skeins
Weight (Needles [stockinette gauge])/Approx. yardage
Please note that yardage is an approximation, and you can use most of any skein you have. The size of your shawl will adjust accordingly.
Fingering (US 4 (3.5 mm) [24 sts = 4”])/400 yds (366m)
Sport (US 5 (3.75 mm) [24 sts = 4”])/400 yds (366m)
DK (US 6 (4 mm) [22 sts = 4”])/500 yds (457m)
Worsted (US 7 (4.5 mm) [20 sts = 4”])/450 yds (412m)
Aran (US 8 (5 mm) [20 sts = 4”])/450 yds (412m)
Bulky (US 9 (5.5 mm) [16 sts = 4”])/350 yds (320m)
Needles
40” [102cm] circular needle in size for yarn weight as given in table above.
Gauge
See table above. Gauge is for given needle size in St st, blocked.
Notions
Stitch markers (optional); darning needle
Tutorials
No-stitches in a knitting chart
Purl through the back loop (ptbl)
ABOUT THE DESIGNER: LINETTE GRAYUM
Linette learned to knit when she was young. She recently picked it back up and has been knitting and designing ever since, pushing her experience and knowledge with every project.
With an active family she knits mostly outdoors–hiking, rock climbing and camping–and finds her inspirations there.
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