New Pattern: Gambol

Gambol   

By Brittany Wilson

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The Frolic Shawl Collection contains 3 patterns designed using Sunrise Fiber Co’s Frolic Sport. Gambol and Yosemite were also written in single color fingering weight versions.

Gambol, to run or jump about playfully, seemed like the perfect name for a shawl designed in a yarn called Frolic. This design is worked from one side to the other, switching direction in the middle creating a V shape in the center. After the body is complete, yarn overs around the edge of the shawl are picked up and a lace border is worked.

MATERIALS

Needles:

Sport Weight Version:

US 6 4mm 20-60” circular needle

Additional size 6 circular needle to help work the border if desired.

Fingering Weight Version:

US 5 4mm 20-60” circular needle

Additional size 5 circular needle to help work the border if desired.

Notions:

Tapestry needle

8-10 stitch markers, preferably 2 locking

Kitchen scale- helpful if you plan to customize

Blocking Wires and Pins

Yarn:

Two Color Sport Weight Version:

[MC] Sunrise Fiber Co Frolic Sport [Superwash Merino,  328yd/300m per 100g skein] 1 skein; color: Glacier

[CC] Sunrise Fiber Co Frolic Sport [Superwash Merino,  328yd/300m per 100g skein] 1 skein; color: Black Pearl. Less than half a skein used for the sample shawl.

Fingering Weight One Color Version:

Fleece Artist Blue Face Leicester 2/8 [BFL Wool,  546yd/499m per 125g skein] 1 skein; color: Brick. Approx 105 g, or 458 yards, used for the sample shawl. 2 additional repeats of the Left and Right Leaning Straight Sections could be worked using a single skein. 

GAUGE- is not crucial. Gauge taken after blocking.

Sport Weight Version:

20 sts/ 30 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch

Fingering Weight Version:

22 sts/ 32 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch

SIZING- work to desired size or:

Sport Weight Version:

Height at deepest point:  16”

Wingspan:  71”

Fingering Weight Version:

Height at deepest point:  17”

Wingspan:  82”

PATTERN NOTES

This shawl is worked sideways and then stitches are picked up all around the edge to create the border. Yarn overs are created along the edge of the body to make picking up for the border easier and to create a nice frame around the body.  This pattern is easily customizable to any weight of yarn and for a variety of repeats of the increase and straight sections.