Desert Waves Scarf and Shawl

Desert Waves Scarf and Shawl are worked in an eyelet chevron pattern. When worked in a yarn with long color changes, the pattern creates a gradation of undulating waves of color. Desert Waves is also a great stash-buster project to use up all those mini balls of leftover sock yarn. Make some stripes in different widths and end up with a bold and colorful scarf or shawl.  Using needles larger than usually called for fingering weight yarn creates a slightly open fabric that provides warmth without too much weight. Stitch pattern is written and charted.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 
Scarf: 10.5” wide and 60” long
Shawl: 17” wide and 80” long

MATERIALS
Scarf: Knit Picks Chroma Fingering (70% wool 30% nylon; 396 yds/362 m per 100 g ball); color: Mesa; 1 ball
Shawl: Crystal Palace Yarns Mini Mochi (80% wool 20% nylon; 195 yds/ 180 m per 50 g ball); color: 112; 4 balls

NEEDLES
US #6/4 mm needles Adjust needle size to get correct gauge.

NOTIONS REQUIRED
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Blocking pins

GAUGE
18 sts/24 rows = 4" in Stockinette stitch
21 sts/ 22 rows = 4” in unblocked Eyelet Chevron Stitch
22 sts/ 16.5 rows = 4” in blocked Eyelet Chevron Stitch

Skills needed: 
kfb 
k2tog 
yo 
skp

Designer note: I am a loose knitter, so please check your gauge. It may be necessary to go up 1 or 2 needle sizes.

$5.00