Curlew Shawl

I figured out the math to expand the shawl! Charting the pattern out in Stitchmastery was exactly what I needed for things to click.

Essentially, I will repeat the third and fourth stockinette sections (with the garter bands between them). I will need to add repeats of the lace stitches as the number of stitches increase. Each repeat of the stockinette sections will increase the lace panel by one per half of the shawl. For example, the second time I knit the third and fourth stockinette sections, I will have four lace segments on each half of the shawl. Then on the third time I knit the stockinette sections, I will have five lace segments on each half of the shawl, and so on. This disregards the lace segment that runs up the spine of the shawl.

I will have to break out my scale and weigh the remaining skein after each of these segments so that I don't end up playing yarn chicken. Currently, I have 77.5 grams remaining, at the end of the first fourth stockinette section.

Curlew Shawl

 I made it through the fourth stockinette lace section last night and am going to have to expand this shawl for quite a bit due to the difference in yarn weight and needle size from the pattern recommendations. I have the Stitchmastery program on my computer and tried to chart the pattern out, but working on my laptop screen made it a challenge. I will try again today with my computer hooked up to a monitor, and I'll also skip the wrong-side rows. I think I understand the math and the pattern repeats but need to see it on a chart. It seems I've set myself up for more garter-stitch hell as this thing grows - but that's okay; I have plenty of things to watch or listen to in order to keep my brain engaged.

This yarn is a delight to work with, and as usual, the stiletto tip Signatures are amazing.

Curlew Shawl

I’ve knitted through row 42 and placed my first lifeline - this is the end of a garter section. The pattern seems intuitive and easy to remember so far.

I’ve only made one modification to the pattern so far. I’m slipping the first stitch of each row purl-wise with yarn in front, and knitting through the back of the last stitch on each row.

I need to come back and add alt-text on images once I’m on my laptop (vs on my phone).

The first few rows of a shawl rest on a computer keyboard. Stitch marker showing right side of work is iconic Ruth Bader Ginsberg image.

Curlew Shawl cast-on

• Project name: Curlew Shawl
• Pattern name: Curlew Shawl
• Designer: Verily Knits
• Yarn: Zen Yarn Garden Serenity Silk Single in Twilight
• Needle size: US 3 / 3.25 mm
• Cast on: 10/18/2020

Twisted up hank of yarn sits on yarn scale. Weight is 100.5 grams.

Wound-up yarn cake sits on its side, showing muted blues and deep reds with lots of grey.

Yarn tag: the brand is Zen Yarn Garden; the yarn is Serenity Silk Single; the color way is Twilight. The yarn is 75% merino, 15% cashmere, 10% silk.