The PORTO CONNECTION shawl is worked flat (sideways), increasing along one edge to create a slightly asymmetrical triangle. Stitches are increased in pattern and then onward into the 1x1 ribbing. The slip stitch stripe design means that you only work with one color on any given row. The combination of easy slip stitch pattern stripes and the ribbing give this shawl a sophisticated yet casual look.
When we enroled for Knit with Friends festival we were eager to knit our own shawl by Isabell!
Yarn
Fingering weight yarn in 3 colors, approximately
MC: 711 yds (650 m)
C1: 252 yds (230 m)
C2: 55 yds (50 m)
C3: 153 yds (140 m)
Our sample used:
MC: A Stormy Blend fingering in Nebbia - 3 skeins
C1: A Chic Blend in Elleboro - 1 skein
C2: A Chic Blend in Felce - 1 skein
C3: A Chic Blend in Achillea - 1 skein
Needles
US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 40” (100 cm) long, or size needed to get gauge.
US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle, 40” (100 cm) long for ribbing.
Gauge (unblocked/after blocking)
Slip stitch stripe pattern (unblocked):
23 sts x 46 rows = 4” (10 cm)
Slip stitch stripe pattern (blocked):
21 sts x 40 rows = 4” (10 cm)
gauge is not crucial for this project, but any difference will affect the final size and yardage.
Finished measurements
Approximately 76.75” (195 cm) wingspan,
48” (122 cm) long and 50.75” (129 cm) wide.
