Marigold’s Shawl
Growing up, a good scarf was just the thing to keep away Fall and Winter’s Chill. Since learning to knit, and the continual evolution of knitting my scarves have grown in size and changed shape. Triangular shawls are my new go to accessory to keep warm and elevate an outfit. Marigold’s Shawl is not just my newest shawl, it’s my favorite.
As the pattern is written, Marigold’s Shawl is about 33 inches tall and about 62 inches wide. This means it’s just about the size of your torso and matches your wing span for a piece that you can really wrap yourself up in. This pattern challenged me as it really could have been written with charts.
I’ve made a promise to myself and to knitters like me, to keep my patterns attainable. Writing the pattern, or attempting to caused a bit of a delay in its release. As I floundered to write it up, my confidence as a knitter definitely wavered. It was a process, and a growing process. But it’s done now and that’s what matters! Also, there are a few more ideas rattling around after this one.
Shawl Features
Marigold’s Shawl features stockinette sections, eyelet sections, and basketweave sections. It features a horizontal cable called a vikkel braid.
The shawl also gives knitting the option to knit a garter ridge in between sections. You could easily switch up the order of the different sections – or add in some of your own ideas. There’s even a space designed for some embroidery as it’s growing in popularity! The border is knitted around the shawl for a nice polished edge.
What You Need to Knit Marigold’s Shawl
To make this shawl warm and a bit on the chunky side use worsted weight yarn. The specific yarn recommended for this pattern is the Lionbrand Re-Spun made from recycled plastic. It’s actually really soft and pliable for something made out of plastic. The size of the skein is also equally impressive. And in the entire skein, I only encountered one knot. You’ll need two skeins to make it the full size.
You’ll knit the shawl with a US size 8 knitting needle (5mm).
I prefer a longer circular needle as the weight of the shawl can cause a bit of tension or strain on your wrists. Stitch markers are really helpful. Four help mark all of the increases for this shawl. A row counter or scratch piece of paper is also helpful if you don’t like or feel comfortable counting back rows to keep track of where you are.
