Pacific Crest Trail Shawl
Pacific Crest Trail Shawl
Pacific Crest Trail is a classic textured shawl with a modern twist that’s sure to become a wardrobe staple. Picture wearing it as a stunning accessory on cool evenings or to wrap yourself in as you snuggle up in front of a fire.
The stitch pattern depicts the Pacific Crest Trail itself and is an easy textured stitch with a simple cable that you’ll memorize in no time. There are two size options included in the pattern.
Pacific Crest Trail is a triangle shawl with a center spine that is part of the design and is worked top-down. The pattern is both charted and written…yes, every single row of every chart is written out and included at the end of the pattern!
The pattern is written for sport weight yarn but could be worked in DK weight too. Size and yarn usage will vary with differences in yarn and gauge.
This pattern has been professionally tech-edited and tested.
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SIZES
Large and Small
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Large: Top Edge: 68 inches / 173 cm
Depth: 25 inches / 63.5 cm
Small: Top Edge: 56 inches / 142 cm
Depth: 20 inches / 51 cm
RECOMMENDED YARN
The Fibre Co Road to China Light Sport (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere); 159 yds (145 m)/1.76 oz (50 g).
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OR any yarn that meets gauge, has good drape and definition for the cable stitches. See YarnSub.com for yarn substitutions.
ESTIMATED YARN REQUIRED
Large: 1025 yds / 937 m.
Small: 690 yds / 631 m.
Yarn usage will vary depending on options chosen, gauge, and specific yarn used.
RECOMMENDED NEEDLES
Larger - US 5 (3.75 mm) 29-32” / 70-80 cm circular needle for cabled section of shawl body.
Medium - US 4 (3.5 mm) 29-32” / 70-80 cm circular needle for top section of shawl, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Smaller - US 3 (3.25 mm) 29-32” / 70-80 cm circular needle for finishing band.
Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge!
GAUGE
24 sts/30 rows = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch. Gauge is not critical and can be adjusted for yarn chosen but size and yarn usage will vary depending on gauge.
NOTIONS
Stitch markers, yarn needle for weaving in ends.
EXPERIENCE LEVEL AND SKILLS USED
Advanced Beginner knitter with some experience in skills used.
Skills Used: Basic stitches, decreases, increases, basic cable stitches, Latvian Braid (tutorial provided).
RAVELRY PATTERN PAGE
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Pattern is also available in Knit Companion.
