Construction:

Lantern is a triangular shape shawl knit from the top down; it incorporates elements of plain stockinette stitch, bobble texture stitch, bobbles and garter stitch.

This project would be perfect for using up stash yarn, as it only requires small amounts of fingering weight yarn for each color.

Pattern includes written instructions only.

Sizes:

ONE SIZE

Measurements (BLOCKED):

Wingspan: 56 in / 142 cm.
Length: 24 in / 61 cm.

Notes: measurements heavily depend on gauge;

YARN:

Sample uses fingering weight yarn in 3 colors

MC1: 231 yards / 212 meters;
MC2: 231 yards / 212 meters;
CC: 181 yards / 166 meters;

Yarn used:

MC1: Knit Picks Stroll Tweed (231 yards / 212 meters / 50g), hand dyed, lighter shade.

MC2: Knit Picks Stroll Tweed (231 yards / 212 meters / 50g), hand dyed, darker shade.

CC: Knit Picks Alux (181 yards / 166 meters / 50 g) (discontinued).

NEEDLES: US 5 (3.75 mm) needles, pick needle size to obtain gauge.

Notions:
4 stitch markers
Darning needle
Scissors

GAUGE: 26 sts and 32 rows per 4in/10cm in stockinette stitch, BLOCKED

Exact gauge isn’t very important for this project.

TECHNIQUES:
Garter Tab CO;
Bind off;
Knit and purl stitches;
Knitting flat;
Increases;
Decreases;
Yarn over;
Stranded colorwork elements (bobbles in contrast color);
Slipped stitches;