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Waves
Waves
Waves of sensation undulate irregularly up one side of this shawl, using easy intarsia to stagger asymmetrical stripes.
Yarn
Kate Davies Designs Milarrochy Tweed (70% Wool; 30% Mohair; 100m / 109yds per 25g ball)
Morning Colourway
A Birkin: 8 x 25g balls
B Ardlui: 3 x 25g balls
Evening Colourway
A Gloamin’: 8 x 25g balls
B Hirst: 3 x 25g balls
Needles and notions
60-80cm / 24-32in gauge-size circular needle
Stitch marker
2 locking stitch markers
Smooth fingering-weight scrap yarn (for provisional cast on)
Small crochet hook (for provisional cast on)
Tapestry needle
Gauge
24 sts and 48 rows to 10cm / 4in over garter stitch on gauge-size needle.
Use a 3.25mm needle as a starting point for swatching.
Gauge is achieved using garter stitch. Gauge need not be strictly followed, but a significantly larger gauge will affect the amount of yarn needed.
Sizes
Small(Large)
Wingspan: 154cm / 61in
Depth: 73cm / 29in
Pattern notes
The contrasting stripes in this shawl are worked on only half a row at a time using the intarsia technique. With intarsia, you work with one colour at a time, and there is no carrying of unused colours in floats behind the work. This pattern uses very simple intarsia and is suitable as a first intarsia project.
This shawl is worked top down from the center. One side is entirely garter stitch, while the other is a variation of traditional Old Shale lace. Bands of contrast bounce back and forth between the two sides, finishing with a contrasting border. Work it exactly as written, or size it as you go, jumping to the border when the piece is the size you want.
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- First published: December 2025
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