Feeling hugged by Petra Breakstone

Feeling hugged

Knitting
August 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 17 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch, blocked
US 15 - 10.0 mm
425 yards (389 m)
Top edge 69”, bottom border 79”, middle height 20”.
English
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The Feeling hugged shawl
We all can use a good hug these days and what is better than a comfy shawl to hug you? Well, one that has the universal sign of two hugs knitted right into it…

This crescent shaped shawl is super comfortable and pretty big too, so it does offer lots of ways to wear.
It’s knitted from the top down with double the hugs in a lace pattern in the shape of two giant X’s, one on top of the other. A cabled border done without cable needle finishes up this beauty all around the bottom edge.

I knitted mine with a new color way called “Wine” in the Y2GO exclusive Element yarn and I can tell you, it feels and looks absolutely wonderful.

Yarn
Use a DK weight yarn preferably in a blend of cotton, rayon and linen works best in 2 to 3 colors and 440 yards needed.

Notions used
US size 15 (10 mm) circular needle 40” (112 cm) in length.
4 Stitch markers
Darning needle or crochet hook for finishing

Gauge
12 sts and 17 rows in 4” of Stockinette stitch, blocked.

Techniques used
Knitting, purling, increasing, lace, cables, binding off, weaving in ends and blocking.

Enjoy your new shawl!