Little Wanderer Shawl
Wherever your wanderings take you, a squishy shawl is sure to be a welcome companion. Inspired by Death Cab for Cutie’s song “Little Wanderer” off Kintsugi, this marled and textured triangular shawl evokes the thrills of exploration and the comfort of coming home.
Yarn
You’ll need four (4) 100 g skeins of fingering weight yarn for this shawl.
The sample is knit in Stress Knits Favorite 80/20 SW Merino/Nylon. 400 yds/100 g. Colorways as follows:
Color 1 (C1): Sweet Disposition (pink)
Color 2 (C2): Palm Lines (white)
Color 3 (C3): SSDGM (green)
Color 4 (C4): Perfectly Adequate (grey)
Approximate Yardage Used
C1: 82 g/328 yds - 95 g/380 yds
C2: 61 g/252 yds - 73 g/292 yds
C3: 77 g/308 yds - 91 g/364
C4: 61 g/252 yds - 79 g/339 yds
Needles & Notions
US 7/4.5 mm – Circular needle with 60” or longer cord
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Blocking wires
Gauge
20 x 40 in Seed Stitch over 4” x 4”, blocked.
Gauge will impact the yardage or amount of yarn you use, as evidenced in the Approximate Yardage used by testers noted above, as well as final measurements.
Shape
This shawl is a large triangle with a slight curve to the end points.
Measurements
Measurements are for a blocked shawl, knit at gauge. Your finished measurements may vary depending on your gauge.
Depth: 26.5” at the center point
Width: 52” at the widest point, prior to the end point curves.
