Some Me Time (Shawl)

This is the type of project that brings me the greatest pleasure: soothing, repetitive and meditative. It's what I most love to knit during my 'me' time. Designs like these truly let me enjoy and make the most of this craft's soul healing properties. They feel like a scented candle, or a warm cup of freshly brewed coffee. Relax, let go of all the worries. I love to have a project that I can look at and know exactly at which point I left it, without having to check what's next. Simple repetitions that produce a beautiful complex fabric with minimal effort. I love a project that can grow organically, without me making lots of plans before-hand. I often start these projects saying '*This one is just for me. I don't need to write this pattern, it's just for my own enjoyment*', but here you are, reading about it. **I create patterns for self-love**, so this one too had to go out to the world and be shared, but don't worry, the pattern writing process was just as enjoyable as the knitting. This really is a simple design to make the most of our self-loving time, both for you, the knitter and for me, the designer. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Sport Weight Version (Brown Shawl): 68¾” (172 cm) from side to side and 32¾” (83 cm) from top to bottom at deepest point. DK Weight Version (Moss Green Shawl): 73½” (184 cm) from side to side and 35¼” (88 cm) from top to bottom at deepest point. **MATERIALS** Yarn: Sport Weight Version: 2 skeins of Nest Sport by Magpie Fibers (100% non superwash Corriedale, 100g / 350 yd [320m]) or approx. 700 yd [640m] of sport weight yarn. The sample was made using colorway Twilight Beaver. DK Weight Version: 3 skeins of Pura Abrigo by Pura Hilados (100% Argentine wool, 100g / 240 yd [220m]) or approx. 700 yards of DK weight yarn. The sample was made using colorway Hiedra. Needles: Sport Weight Version: US 6 (4mm) needles. DK Weight Version: US 8 (5mm) needles. Other notions: Several stitch markers, tapestry needle, blocking pins or wires. **GAUGE** Sport Weight Version: 17 st and 36 rows to 4” (10cm) in garter st on US 6 (4 mm) needles after blocking. DK Weight Version: 15 st and 30 rows to 4” (10cm) in garter st on US 8 (5 mm) needles after blocking.