Here is one of Biscotte Yarns’ 2024 Advent Calendar patterns, the Polar Express, which is now available for everyone to enjoy!

This pattern, which I have called “Polar Express,” is inspired by its composition and colors that remind me of the charm of winter and the magic of the holidays. With its vibrant stripes and asymmetrical layout, this shawl evokes a train journey through snowy landscapes. I hope this pattern inspires you to create a shawl filled with beautiful and happy memories.

You can purchase the pattern separately or receive it free of charge when you order the yarn as part of a Polar Express knitting kit!

REQUIRED YARN

LOUISE ROBERT COLLECTION - SUPER SOCK 75% merino wool sw, 25% nylon; 400 m per 100 g - shown in

ORIGINAL VERSION

• A - 50g in Phantom Shadow
• B - 50g in Charlie
• C - 50g in Botticelli
• D - 50g in Van Gogh
• E - 50g in Loch
• F - 50g in York

EARTH TONE VERSION

• A & E - 100g total in Veronese
• B & F - 100g total in Agathe Moss
• C - 50g in Joconde
• D - 50g in Gauguin

LOUISE ROBERT COLLECTION - KID SILK 75% kid mohair, 25% silk; 210m per 25g - shown in

ORIGINAL VERSION

• G - 25g in Nature

EARTH TONE VERSION

• G - 25g in Mille-fleurs

NEEDLES AND ACCESSORIES

Circular needles 3.75 mm (US 5) - cable lenght of at least 100cm (40’’) - or the size required to obtain the gauge.
Tapestry needle

SIZE - ONE SIZE

(measured at its widest and deepest point) - WIDTH = 150 cm (59”) x HEIGHT = 64 cm (25”)

GAUGE

25 stitches x 36 rows = 10 cm (4”) in stockinette stitch before blocking.

NOTE

This shawl is worked diagonally, with increases at the beginning of all RS rows and the end of all WS rows. An increase is also added every 4 rows on the RS to accentuate its asymmetric shape. When working the striped sections, cutting the yarn between each color change is unnecessary: simply leave the unused yarn hanging at the end of the row so it’s ready to use two rows up. On the mosaïc band and the lace band, C is knit alone while D & G are held together. Both stitch patterns (mosaic and lace band) are available in written instructions and as a chart at the end of the pattern.

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