One Skein Shawl Knitting Pattern - Chain Reaction Shawl

'Choose your Yarn' kits are available for the Chain Reaction shawl.

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Try Something New: Backwards Knitting!

Cast on and get in the middle of a Chain Reaction!

This one is a fun and unique knit. The Chain Reaction shawl is worked from the top down with the body of the shawl knitted in simple stockinette to show off your yarn, and the fun part comes when you get to the border!

The loops are knitted in strips and joined as you go, it gets rather addictive creating the loopy loops and entwining them together. It also opens up lots of possibilities on how to wear the shawl, as you can use the loops to hold it in place by crossing it at the front, or you can weave the shawl back through the loops at the back to create a nice cozy cowl. You can have just as much fun styling it as it as you can knitting it!

This pattern is designed to showcase a beautiful hand-dyed skein, go as bold as you like.

When it comes to knitting the loops you can also try the tecnique of backwards or ‘mirror’ knitting – full details are provided with the pattern.

Details are also provided on how to make a bigger version of the shawl, or if you want to use contrast colours for the stockinette body and the loops.

Skills / Techniques Used – Knit, purl, k2tog, p2tog, yo, 3 needle bind off, backwards knitting (optional – tutorials are provided)

Sizes: One size fits all

Measurements

The finished blocked item measures 58” (147 cm) wingspan and 15” (38 cm) depth

Materials

• 3.5 oz / 100g, 440yd / 400m 4 ply or fingering weight yarn. The yarn used in the pattern pictures is Under the Olive Tree Yarn Sparkle Sock Yarn – 75% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon, 5% Silver Stellina in The Birdwatcher colourway
• US size 5 (3.75mm) 31.5 - 39” (80 - 100cm) circular needle
• US size 6 (4mm) straight needle or Double Pointed Needle (for the 3 needle bind off)
• 1 x small stitch holder

Gauge

22 stitches and 30 rows to 4 inches / 10cm in stockinette stitch after blocking

You can view other examples of this pattern over on Ravelry. Click >>here<< to see pictures from other knitters who have made this shawl.