Description
Kismet – Happenstance Shawl Pattern
Note: PDF pattern is delivered electronically. Download instructions will be emailed to you at purchase.
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This lighter-than-air shawl will make you love weaving with mohair! Incredibly easy to weave, this shawl’s details are all in the color patterning and finishing.
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Notes: the single pattern includes notes for the modified 1 skein maiden hair version, & hemstitching instructions.
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Designer: Kennedy Berry
sizes
S, (M, L, XL)
Shown in L size & Modified Version
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finished measurements
Original Version: 8, (13, 18, 22.5)” wide x 86″ long after finishing, not including fringe
Modified Version: 8-10″ wide x 86″ long after finishing, not including fringe
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yarn
Handmaiden Maidenhair (67% silk, 23% kid mohair, 10% nylon; 330yds/100g)
Original Version:
1 (1, 1, 2) skeins, shown in Brew (Yarn A)
1 (1, 1, 1) skeins, shown in Minegold (Yarn B)
Modified Version:Â
1 skein, shown in Fire Opal (Torngat)
Original Version:
**Alchemy Haiku (60% mohair, 40% silk; 325yds/25g)
1 (1, 1, 2) skeins, shown in Full Metal Alchemist (Yarn C)
**Haiku is now discontinued, but you can use any brushed mohair with comparable yardage
Modifed Version:
Shibui Silk Cloud (60% mohair, 40% silk; 325yds/25g)
1 skein, shown in Ash
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sett
8 epi x 8 ppi
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equipment
rigid heddle loom at least 9 (15, 20, 25)” wide
8-dent heddle
1 stick shuttle at least as long as your piece will be wide
tapestry needle for hemstitching
waste yarn
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warp length
approximately 126″ x 66 (106, 146, 186) ends
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width in the heddle
8.25 (13.25, 18.25, 23.25)”
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