Wishing Rock Shawl
Digital knitting pattern pdf download
The Wishing Rock shawl is knit using three colours and is worked side to side. By using increases and decreases, you will create a large diamond shape which is, once complete, folded in half to create a warm and drapey shawl. In the sample I’ve used three colours, but this is also a great pattern for using mini skeins or scraps of fingering weight yarn. It’s a great canvas to get creative! The added tassels are optional, but help the shawl stay in place, and who doesn’t love a good tassel?
Needles & Notions
US6 / 4 mm 16-32” circular knitting needles (for length), switching lengths as needed; or size to obtain gauge, darning needle.
Yarn Requirements & Finished Measurements
Midknit Cravings Lush [100 g (3.5 oz) / 437 yds (400 m); 100% Superwash Merino Wool]
Colour A (CA) - Wildflower; 1 skein / 65 g / 285 yds
Colour B (CB) - Secret Garden; 1 skein / 100 g / 437 yds
Colour C (CC) - Petal; 1 skein / 65 g / 285 yds
Size
Finished shawl measures 60” / 152.5 cm from end to end, and 32.5” / 82.5 cm at widest mid point (to be folded in half), not including tassels.
Gauge
26 stitches and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm Stockinette Stitch, blocked aggressively. (Note that gauge is not critical to this project, but it is important to get a nice, drapey fabric. Any changes to gauge will affect the shawl’s finished
