I’m ecstatic to finally publish the pattern for the Garter Garden Shawl design. It’s so pleasing how this came together and how quickly, easily and enjoyably this one knits up. The shawl can also be worn as a hip scarf (perfect for the belly dancers out there) or to jazz up a swim suit. Buy it now here!
Garter Garden Shawl Design
The Idea
I wanted something that I could knit easily while watching TV, but wasn’t plain garter stitch and too boring. I’ve wanted to do an asymmetrical shawl with a pointed edge for a while. So thought this was the perfect opportunity to try.
The Yarn
I purchased the Garden Pond colourway from NNK Yarns after falling in love with it. I knew this was the perfect opportunity to use it. Paired with Currant, another NNK Yarns colourway that I had no plans for but seduced its way into my stash.
The yarns look absolutely stunning and gorgeous together!
The Result?
Garter Garden Shawl Beach Vibes
I wanted to reknit the shawl. The first time through I forgot to note properly the lace sections and didn’t trust my stitch count. Again I looked at the NNK Yarns in my stash and found colourways Glacier and Honeycomb. The yarns are both gorgeous separately but together complemented and there was enough contrast to have the stripes stand out.
I love how this shawl came out with the colours. This is not a colour combination I usually use so it was surprising how well it worked. And really gives off a beachy and relaxing vibe. The beautiful model pictured has secured this shawl for her next beach adventure.
Time to Test Knit!
With instructions typed up and some messy hand drawn charts the pattern was ready to be test knit. The wonderful Theresa volunteered to test knit and lucky for me she is an experienced test knitter and very kind. After lots of new ideas, LOTS of corrections (to my embarrassment but also relief), the Garter Garden Shawl Pattern was improved dramatically!
Theresa’s finished Garter Garden Shawl blew me away! I was so emotionally happy I had tears in my eyes. Someone had knit my pattern! And it was beautiful! I can’t wait to see what more people knit and do with the pattern! So please tag me on instagram so I can see your progress and your finished projects!
Garter Garden Shawl 80s Synthwave Vibe
I like patterns that have the weights used for sections so you can do lots of customization and use up all those left over yarns from finished projects that are still beautiful. Of course the colourway Impossible Princess made its way into this one as it has made its way into several of my projects. I love the combination of pink, purple and aqua.
This scrappy version used two colours still for the garter stripes but there was not a high contrast between the colours, but I love the effect! Colourways for stripes were Silver Fox and Purple Rain.
I also made extra sure to count my stitches for the rows to assist knitters through the growth of their own Garter Garden. And finished a little bit fancy using the OOAK colourway Post Migraine Purple, a lovely deep purple, with a picot bind off. It ties in so nicely with the lace sections.
Finalising the Instructions for the Garter Garden Shawl
All the fun stuff was done. Surprisingly the shawl was getting lots of love and instagramers were looking forward to the pattern release. Fire lit, the pattern instructions updated, charts generated, and models requested. And today is the day. It both came quickly and slowly. I’m so excited to publish this shawl pattern!
Get the pattern now and knit your own! Buy it here!
