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Every year, the changing of leaves makes me pause and enjoy. The maple tree in my front yard casually changes from green to red, and while I know this happens every year, I continue to marvel at the intense colors each season. SEASONALITY is a striped shawl-style cowl that celebrates autumn: the crisp wind, the stunning colors, the need for wool!! This piece is knit in 2 colors, a skein of non-superwash DK paired with a skein of handspun yarn. For a similar look, pair a tonal color with a coordinating handspun or long color-changing yarn. The cowl is knit flat and seamed, and the finished piece is reversible.
Find full gallery images here.
YARN – COLOR 1
Viking Fiber Company Nornir DK, 60% Wool, 30% Corriedale, 10% Romney, 230 yd / 210 m per 100 g or similar DK weight yarn, 1 skein, www.vikingfiberco.com.
YARN – COLOR 2
2-ply handspun yarn, approximately 16 WPI (wraps per inch), 1 4-oz braid spun into yarn. Fiber is 100% Grey Corriedale by Into the Whirled, www.intothewhirled.com.
Use any sport to DK weight yarn you prefer for this design. To achieve a similar look to the sample, choose a tonal yarn for C1 and a gradient or long color change yarn for C2.
Sample yarn:
C1: colorway Quaking Venom, 193 yd / 177 m (84 g)
C2: colorway Conjubilant, 207 yd / 189 m (69 g)
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Circumference: 26” / 66 cm at neck edge
Front depth: 19.5” / 49.5 cm
Neck depth: 6.5” / 16.5 cm
Working with a different amount of yarn? No worries! Reserve approximately 10 g of yarn for bind-off row or even add in an extra color for the penultimate row and icord bind-off.
GAUGE & NEEDLES
17 stitches & 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in pattern, blocked. Gauge is not critical but will impact finished size and yarn requirements.
US 6 / 4.0 mm circular needle, min. length 32” / 80 cm or size needed to get gauge
TECHNIQUES
Knit stitch, purl stitch, increases, icord edging, seaming
PATTERN ATTRIBUTES
This is a written pattern with a schematic and links to video tutorials
EXPLORE ON INSTAGRAM
#SeasonalityCowl
Tech editing: Bronwyn Hahn
Test knitting: Hattie D., Emily F., Stacey M., Patti N., & Allena W.
From Madeline J.
I have made two different Shanalines tops and one I made twice (and I generally don’t like repeating patterns!).
Her patterns are super clear and easily customizable. She offers a lot of size options, but also shows you how to make adjustments.
She is an architect by trade and you can absolutely tell – the patterns I made (Recalibrate and Shoulder Season) are modular and interesting. They are not your typical sweater construction, but the design makes sense and the pattern is not difficult to follow.
She’s very open to feedback and quick to help if you run into an issue. Cannot wait to see what else she comes out with!
Madeline was a test knitter for Shoulder Season, and has also knit Recalibrate.
From Pam S.
I really appreciate Shana’s attention to detail in each of her patterns, and also across the scope of her patterns. There are certain things I can count on from a Shanalines pattern, whether it’s a garment, coffee cozy or fidget toy: The directions will be clear, the design will be innovative, and the thing WILL fit! Her modular knits are good on everybody, and they are also really fun to make! As a bonus, Shana is very interactive and fun to knit with! I’ve had the chance to spend time with her at a couple of events, and I always leave her side smiling!
If you are hedging about one of the shanalines patterns, and you happen to see her at an event, she may even take off that beautiful sweater she’s wearing (with a tank top underneath, of course) to let you see how it works on you, or to point out a specific stitch detail. And if you have questions while you’re knitting, just reach out. She is always ready with a thoughtful answer that makes sense. I always look forward to seeing what pattern will come out next!
Pam has been to Zombie Knitpocalypse 2021 and 2022. She has knit many Shanalines Designs patterns including PB Sandwich Hat and Recalibrate, and has test knit Semantics, Peapod Marble Fidget Toy, Textured Marble Fidget Toy, Modular Coffee Cup Cozy and Shoulder Season.
From Pia
Shana’s designs are always on point! Her attention to finishing details result in handknits that are both unique and classic. Her patterns are well written and thoughtful. I’m a fan!
Pia has test knit several Shanalines Designs patterns!