Long Weekend

=This pattern is available for presale. Presale includes materials list and schematic. The full pattern will be released in July, 2026, and you will receive an update with the full pattern at that time. Thanks for supporting my small business! >Save 20% through July 31 with code **WEEKEND** My studio is filled with yarn, sketches, swatches, notes, and works in progress. I have many options of projects to work on at any given time. I also love the idea of a special project for a vacation. Being able to take a smaller project with me feels ideal: something that doesn’t require many colors or have details I’m bound to breeze past while visiting with friends, And, of course, the looming question in my brain: *can I finish it during the trip?* It’s a bit of a personal challenge, and I’m here for it! **LONG WEEKEND** is another shawl-like scarf (*or scarf-like shawl? I still haven’t decided!*) in my portfolio designed for a special skein of yarn. The initial set-up for this project provides for smooth sailing for the rest of the journey. The size is easily modifiable; just use a gram scale to keep track of your yarn used. Samples are shown in a jumbo 150 g skein of fingering weight yarn for a shawl-y piece and a slightly smaller skein of sport weight handspun yarn to yield a more scarf-y size. Create a custom-sized piece during your own long weekend. **YARN – SAMPLE 1** Soliloquy by Leading Men Fiber Arts, 100% Superwash BFL, 657 yd / 601 m per 150 g, 1 skein, [www.leadingmenfiberarts.com][1] Sample shown in colorway Without a Paddle, 637 yd / 583 m (146 g). **YARN – SAMPLE 2** 2-ply sport weight handspun (approximately 16-17 WPI), 100% Falkland, 319 yd / 292 g per 121 g. Fiber by Into the Whirled, [www.intothewhirled.com][2]. Sample shown in colorway Cordera, 270 yd / 247 m (104 g). This design has flexible sizing and can be adapted for different weights of yarn. Samples shown used fingering weight yarn and 2-ply sport weight handspun yarn. I suggest working with 100-200 g of fingering to DK weight yarn for this piece, adjusting needle size and number of repeats to accommodate available yarn. A gram scale is recommended for this design. **DIMENSIONS – SAMPLE 1** Length: 90” / 229 cm Depth at center: 13” / 33 cm **DIMENSIONS – SAMPLE 2** Length: 55” / 140 cm Depth at center: 9” / 23 cm **GAUGE & NEEDLES – SAMPLE 1** 20 stitches and 40 rows = 4” / 10 cm in garter stitch, blocked US 5 / 3.75 mm circular needle, minimum length 16” / 40 cm *or size needed to get gauge* **GAUGE & NEEDLES – SAMPLE 2** 18 stitches and 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm in garter stitch, blocked US 6 / 4.0 mm circular needle, minimum length 16” / 40 cm *or size needed to get gauge* *Gauge is not critical but will impact finished size and yarn requirements.* *Working with a different weight of yarn? No problem! Gauge will differ, but the concept of the design remains the same! Adjust needle size per preferred gauge.* This is a written pattern with a schematic and photo tutorials. Share your finished work on Instagram with #[LongWeekendShawl][3] Tech editing: Bronwyn Hahn Test knitting: Dianne B., Laura H., Helene K., & LesLee T. [1]: www.leadingmenfiberarts.com [2]: www.intothewhirled.com [3]: https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=%23longweekendshawl