{"product_id":"shia-shawl-1","title":"Shia Shawl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: Intermediate - requires some experience of knitting cables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shia shawl was inspired by the soothing pattern created by the Shifting Sands cable pattern. Shia means “sand” in the Ga language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shia shawl is worked from tip to tip. You’ll start at one end with 7 stitches and increase along the lefthand edge until you have 53 stitches. You’ll then decrease along the left-hand edge until you have 7 stitches again. You will then cast off. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will need to block this project, otherwise the edges will curl in significantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat’s great about this pattern is that if you have less or more yarn, you can work fewer or additional increases until you’ve used 50% of your yarn, then begin the decreases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinished Measurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproximately\u003cbr\u003e134cm\/52.75inches wide\u003cbr\u003e26.5cc\/10.5inches deep\u003cbr\u003eSee also schematic in the pattern pictures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e20 stitches,  28 rows per 10cm\/4inches in stocking stitch and Shifting Sands pattern (after blocking)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.5mm (US 7) straight or circular. Or needle size which meets gauge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYarn Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDK, 112m\/122yds per 50g\/ 225m\/246yds per 100g – or similar yarn to get the correct gauge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSample Shawl: Weku Yarn Bukom DK in Caramel, 100g (112m per 50g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 stitch marker\u003cbr\u003eTapestry needle\u003cbr\u003eScissors\u003cbr\u003eTape Measure\u003cbr\u003eBlocking mat and pins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany thanks to Faye Perriman Reed for tech editing this pattern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note this is a PDF pattern download\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weku Yarn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58056396210479,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1116\/2927\/files\/B706626B-FDD8-423E-B19A-651F59062E53.jpg?v=1781610894","url":"https:\/\/wekuyarn.com\/products\/shia-shawl-1","provider":"Weku Yarn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}