The idea of mixing patterns, textures and size is a bold concept in design.

With that idea in mind, I began to think about how to create a design for Knitty with differences that complement each other, and ultimately make it a unique, unifying piece.

Opposites Attract is worked as one piece with increases and decreases strategically placed to uniquely shape the shawl. Using a variegated yarn and a matching solid colored yarn, the shawl is worked using the Intarsia method. The right side of the shawl is worked using 2 strands of yarn while the left side is worked using one strand. This makes the shawl thick on the right side, thin on the left side, wide on the right side, narrow on the left side, heavy on the right side, light on the left side. Bands of garter on one side oppose stockinette bands. Big and small bobbles worked as stockinette and garter bobbles respectively alternate diagonally along the middle and are worked over a center double decrease.


Lots of variety in look and feel -- but it is in those differences that the pattern really works well to provide the right balance.


Fingering weight yarns that match or contrast each other would be ideal for this project.

SIZE
One

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 75 inches/190 cm
Depth: 12 inches/30cm

MATERIALS

Yarn
Indigodragonfly Caribou Baa 100% Superwash Merino; 398m/435 yds per 100g skein
MC Meme Girls; 2 skeins

CC Bubble Bat; 1 skein

Recommended needle size

US #6/4mm circular needle – 24 inch/60cm or longer
US #8/5.5mm – 24 inch/60cm or longer

Notions
Yarn, Needle