Another mini shawl project. I am obsessed!
This is Jaunty by Andrea Mowry. The pattern is available to buy on Ravelry.
It includes multiple sizes using different yarn weights.
As a side to side triangle you can make it as big as you want. This scarf style is a great way to either use up all your yarn or knit with what you have. Just make sure you leave enough yarn to work all the decreases.
You start at one end, increase up to the mid point then decrease back down.
I chose to knit our Jaunty using Schoppel Wolle Edition 3 which is a 100% merino sportweight. I used shade 2630 Rainbow Spots.
Edition 3 comes in a wide range of shades, each one is self striping with a blend of co-ordinating and contrasting shades. It makes it really fun to work with.
The sportweight version in the pattern uses about 600m of yarn. So 4 balls of Edition 3. It comes out with a 159cm wingspan.
I wanted a smaller shawl and I took a chance with just 2 balls of Edition 3. One ball for the increases and 1 ball for the decreases. My version comes out at 125cm wide after blocking.
It's a very useful size - worn tied or draped or as a cowl.
The scarf is knitted using half fisherman's rib.
Fisherman's rib is where you knit into the stitch on the row below to create a taller stitch and a squishy fabric.
For half fisherman's rib you just knit every alternate row.
(Our Driftwood shawl is full fisherman's rib.)
As it's knitted in a fisherman's rib the scarf is very stretchy and it will grow once washed. Off the needles my Jaunty measured only 106cm wide, after washing it grew to 125cm wide. Without me stretching it.
One of the nice design features is the i-cord edge which is worked as you knit. It's like a rounded 'edge'. You simply bring your yarn to the front of your needles (between the needle tips) and slip the last 3 stitches of each row purlwise. It's the same technique we use in our Simple Blanket and it's also used in Frosty Pines.
This does mean you have a little bit more finishing to do at the end. To make sure you maintain that i-cord seamlessly you have to graft some stitches. There are instructions included and a YouTube link.
Because you are increasing and decreasing in half fisherman's rib you need to maintain the stitch pattern. There are links to YouTube videos for both techniques in the instructions.
K/YO/K-B for increases.
(Sl-k2tog-PSSO)-B for decreases.
I blocked our Jaunty in my usual way. I washed in Eucalan then squished out excess water. I laid it out flat and straightened the edges. Then I left it to completely dry. I didn't stretch and pin it.
Overall this is a lovely project. The yarn gives most of the wow-factor but the pattern includes some lovely design features and well thought out shaping.
To recap
You can buy a copy of the Jaunty on Ravelry or as a digital pattern in the Pittenweem shop
You can buy Schoppel Wolle Edition 3 here. I used 2 balls of 2630 Rainbow Spots.
You can use a straight or circular needle for this small side to side scarf. If you do a larger version you may need a circular needle to accommodate the stitches. It really depends on how deep your scarf gets.
The pattern can be used for any thickness of yarn. You can see suggested yarn weights and quantities on the Ravelry pattern page.
