Thursday, July 11, 2024

Seismic Shift Shawl to Knit or Crochet

I'm so excited to announce that I've partnered with Miss Babs to design a pair of knit or crochet patterns for the next installment of their Inspired Adventures Club! Kits for the Seismic Shift (knit) and Seismic Shift (crochet) shawls are up for preorder now through August 11 and will ship on August 14.


The construction of this shawl takes its cue from how the Hawaiian Islands were formed as the tectonic plates slowly moved over volcanic hot spots, forming new islands along the way.

The knit pattern features garter stitch fabric, while the crochet version is worked in half double crochet. Each shawl begins at the top and is worked downward, similar to your standard top-down triangular shawl, with a twist or two.


Knitted Shawl

TECHNIQUES
Garter stitch
Stripes
Basic increasing and decreasing
Very simple short rows (no wrapping and turning necessary!)
Picking up stitches from a selvage edge

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Span: 66 in / 165 cm
Height at center: 20 in / 50 cm

GAUGE (after blocking)
20 sts / 40 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in garter stitch

MATERIALS
Light fingering weight yarn:
Color A: 375 yds / 343 m
Color B: 410 yds / 375 m
Shown in: Miss Babs Avon (85% merino, 15% silk; 490 yds / 448 m per 100g skein); 1 skein each in Reef Waters (A) and Dolphin Dive (B)
US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needle, 36 in / 91 cm
Tapestry needle
6 stitch markers

Crocheted Shawl

TECHNIQUES
Half double crochet
Stripes
Basic increasing and decreasing
Very simple short rows
Picking up stitches from a selvage edge

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Span: 67 in / 167.5 cm
Height at center: 22 in / 55 cm

GAUGE (after blocking)
16 hdc / 15 rows = 4 in / 10 cm

MATERIALS
Light fingering weight yarn:
Color A: 436 yds / 399 m
Color B: 490 yds / 448 m
Shown in: Miss Babs Avon (85% merino, 15% silk; 490 yds / 448 m per 100g skein); 1 skein each in Salmon Hibiscus (A) and Lani (B)
US G / 4 mm hook
Tapestry needle
5 stitch markers

Choose your favorite pairing from 8 exclusive colorways on the luscious Avon wool/silk base!