Swing Dance

This crescent-shaped shawl will dance across your needles like a Swing Dance performance! Knit using Practically Perfect Halves in five vibrant colorways, this design was created to maximize your yardage with eye-catching results! While the majority of the shawl is worked in garter stitch, transitions between colors will use slip-stitch mosaic patterning, creating terrific graphic appeal. The final shape drapes easily when worn, creating spirals of fabric on either side of the neck. The drape of the design keeps the shawl in place when worn, even while jumping, jiving, and wailing on the dance floor! Looking to liven up your Saturday night? Give Swing Dance a try!

SIZES
One size:
89” x 16.5” / 226cm x 42cm

YARN
Emma’s Yarn PRACTICALLY PERFECT SOCK (80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon; 400 yards / 100 grams): (NOTE: recommended yardage includes 20% cushion)

C1-C5: 1 half skein OR 190yds / 174m fingering weight yarn in EACH of 5 colors

Jewel-toned sample shown in ‘Grape to Meet You’ (C1), ‘Julep’ (C2), ‘Love Drunk’ (C3), ‘Zuni’ (C4), and ‘Crown Jewel’ (C5)

NEEDLES
US 5 (3.75mm) circular needles, or as required to meet gauge; 40”/100cm or 47”/120cm recommended

GAUGE
19 sts and 36 rows = 4” / 10cm in garter stitch after blocking
(NOTE: Gauge is not crucial, but it will affect finished dimensions and yardage)

NOTIONS
41 stitch markers (optional for chart repeats), tapestry needle; blocking mats, wires, and pins (optional for blocking)

SKILL LEVEL
Adventurous Beginner or Intermediate
Mosaic is both charted and written