Molinara Shawl

Molinara Shawl — € 6 (VAT exclusive)

Molinara is a little minimalistic shawlette that is easy to wear and fun to knit. Its asymmetric shape and geometric motif give its visual interest. Its simple pattern plays well with hand-dyed or variegated yarn. This flexible design can be worked with as little as 70 g / 2.5 oz of fingering yarn and can be made as long as you wish.

The inspiration for this design came while singing the nursery rythm “Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round” with my toddler. The geometric motif is formed by temporal snapshots of a huge rolling wheel.

Finished Size

A shawlette with a total of 5 motifs measures 177.5 cm / 70″ in length and 30.5 cm / 12″ in width. See Schematic for additional measurements.

MATERIALS

YARN

Fingering weight

Shown here: Wollmeise “Pure” 100% Merino Superwash (526 m/575 yds, 150 g/5.3 oz skein, color Nazar Boncugu): 1 skein

Sections A-F plus the first Motif section requires 245 m / 268 yds, each additional motif requires 70 m / 77 yds. A shawlette with a total of 5 motifs requires 525 m / 575 ydsAllowance is already considered in the yardage requirement.

If substituting yarn or using a different gauge, weigh yarn before and after working first Motif Section to determine yardage necessary for one repeat of Motif.

NEEDLES

3.25 mm (US 3) needles, any type; adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

NOTIONS

4 removable markers in one color, 2 additional removable markers in 2 different colors; yarn needle

GAUGE

24 sts and 36 rows in 10 cm (4″) in St st, blocked.

Gauge is not critical.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Decreases, increases, long-tail cast-on, short rows

Molinara Shawl — € 6 (VAT exclusive)