Beach Talk
Beach Talk
Digital download (1 PDF).
Pattern languages: English, Spanish and German.
Pattern info
Hear the ocean, feel the breeze, smell the sea and enjoy the beach!
'Beach Talk' shawl has an asymmetrical but nearly triangular shape with a built-in edge and is worked flat from the right tip to the left edge. The pattern is fully written out with stitch counts and includes also a chart for the cable repeats.
Yarn
Erika Knight, Wild Wool (85% Wool, 15% Viscose/Nettle, 100 gr-186yds/170m).
Sample yardage, 705yds/645m in color Amble (4 skeins).
Or any DK/worsted weight yarn: approx. 700-809yds (640-740m).
Materials
32-40” (minimum 80-100 cm) circular or straight needles.
US 7 (4.5 mm)
US 8 (5.0 mm)
Stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle.
Gauge - blocked 4" (10 cm)
In textured pattern, 15 stitches x 28 rows.
In cable pattern, 18 stitches x 28rows.
Gauge is not crucial at all, but will affect final size and yardage.
Finished dimensions
Approx. 81” (205 cm) wingspan along top edge x 27“ (69cm) width.
Adjustments.
Different sizes and fits can also be achieved by altering yarn weight and/or needle size(s). The shawl will be equally pretty in a Sport or Aran weight yarn.