Product Description
It’s hard for me to believe that five years ago I joined a community of awesome farmers, dyers, spinners, potters, beaders, designers, and other fiber artists all participating in the Phat Fiber Sampler Box. This shawl is a tribute to Jessie and my “Phatties” - it uses samples from various boxes spun as singles and plied with a neutral grey merino.
The shawl is worked from the bottom tip up with a simple angled lace pattern. Because the increases are located along the center spine, the finished shape is like a squat diamond that results in a shawl collar when worn. This version has a lightly ruffled border along the top, but you could work that straight if you choose. This pattern works equally well in a finer yarn and at multiple sizes; let the spirit of the sampler box guide your knitting!
Phat Shawl by Katherine Vaughan
What is Being Made
The Phat Shawl is a knitted triangular shawl designed to be worn as a shawl collar. The finished piece features a distinctive squat diamond shape that creates an elegant neckline when draped. This design celebrates the Phat Fiber Sampler Box community and incorporates yarn samples from various boxes combined with neutral grey merino fiber.
Knitting Techniques
This intermediate-level shawl is worked from the bottom tip upward, utilizing a strategic increase pattern to achieve its signature shape. The increases are positioned along the center spine of the garment, which creates the angled silhouette and allows the shawl to sit naturally as a collar piece when worn. The pattern incorporates a simple angled lace design throughout the body of the shawl.
The shawl features a lightly ruffled border along the top edge, though knitters have the option to work this border straight if they prefer a cleaner finish. This versatile construction method allows the pattern to be adapted to different yarn weights and multiple finished sizes.
Stitches and Stitch Work
The Phat Shawl employs angled lace stitching as its primary stitch pattern. The lace work is kept simple and straightforward, making it accessible to intermediate-level knitters while still creating visual interest and an elegant drape. The strategic placement of increases along the center spine guides the shaping without requiring complex decreases or intricate stitch manipulation.
Materials and Specifications
- Yarn: Approximately 500 yards / 457 meters of super bulky weight fiber. The recommended yarn is a wool-blend composed of samples from various Phat Fiber Sampler Box sources, plied together with neutral grey merino.
- Needles: US 10 / 6mm needles, or the size required to achieve the specified gauge for your chosen yarn.
- Notions: One removable stitch marker for tracking pattern repeats and increases.
Pattern design by Katherine Vaughan. This downloadable PDF pattern is suitable for knitters seeking an intermediate-level project that produces a wearable, elegant finished garment.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Super Chunky |
| Pages: | 2 |
| Designer: | Katherine Vaughan |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | May use any super bulky weight wool-bland yarn, approx. 500yd (457m) |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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