Golden Gate Park Shawl has a different construction. A panel of lace and bobbles is worked for the center of the shawl. Stitches are then picked up and knit along the right and left edges of this panel to work the wings of the shawl. The wings are worked out from the center panel and give the shawl its width. This shawl is a wonderful accessory to drape over your shoulders in warm weather. When it’s cold, double wrap the shawl, and you’ll be toasty and warm.
I had the honor of designing this shawl with Sincere Sheep’s Cormo Fingering, a fabulous 100% Cormo wool. Brooke is a natural dyer and sources products from producers and companies who follow high standards and work in a sustainable way to support the local economy. All Sincere Sheep yarn and fiber are dyed using color extracted from plants and periodically from insects. Brooke’s color palette is amazing, and I have been looking forward to an opportunity to collaborate with her.
I grew up in San Francisco and learned to ride a bike in Golden Gate Park (the center panel). The main drive in the park is John F. Kennedy Drive. We would go bike riding with my cousins on Sundays when they closed it to car traffic. The Richmond district is on the north side of the park, and the Sunset district is to the south (the wings). I didn’t realize I could balance on my bike until my dad took the training wheels off one day and just told me to GO. Those were the best days with my sisters and cousins – being able to ride for what I thought were miles and miles was such a glorious feeling!
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Yarn
Sincere Sheep Cormo Fingering (100% Cormo wool; 500 yds /4 oz): Color Vitamin C, 2 skeins.
You can get a kit of this yarn from Sincere Sheep right here!
Needle/Hook
Size US 5 (3.75mm) 24″ (60cm) circulars (to accommodate the number of stitches)
Or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge
25 sts and 32 rows = 4″ [10cm] in St st after blocking
12 sts and 20 rows = 2.5″ [6cm] x 2.25″ [5.5 cm] in lace pattern st after blocking
Size
98″ (249 cm) bottom edge, 82″ (208 cm) top edge, 13″ (33 cm) center depth
Notions
One removable stitch marker, stitch markers (optional to mark edge stitches and/or Center Panel stitch pattern repeats), tape measure or ruler, tapestry needle.
Tutorials
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About the Designer: Yvonne Poon
Yvonne resides in Northern California. Growing up, her mom, grandmother and nanny all had a hand in teaching her to knit, crochet and sew. She started designing and self-publishing her designs as Gamer Babe Knits in 2015. While the women in her family introduced her to crafting and taught her basic craft skills, she gets her love of the challenge in designing and figuring out how to make her visions work from her dad who was an electrical engineer. Yvonne loves baseball and knits while watching games.
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