What if a knitted fade can be achieved using textured stitches instead of the typical striped blending? This is where I Can Knit Myself Flowers began, with this challenge. With each textured stitch, the colours change progressively from light to dark with a striking nuance that comes to a crescendo at the border. The various patterns use slip stitches, increases, decreases, and double yarn overs combined with cable stitches to create interest - and keep you interested in knitting! Use three skeins of fingering weight yarn in a close fade to get the textured fade look, or get creative with contrasting colors!

This pattern is available as part of the Yarn A Long 2023. It will become available as an individual download in December.

Learn how to knit the centipede stitch featured in this shawl here!

Finished Measurements: 89” / 226cm wingspan length. 17.5” / 44cm along center spine.
Measurements taken after blocking.

Yarn: Fingering (4 ply)

Yardage: Approximately 1039yds / 960m total
Color A - 280 yds / 256m
Color B - 360 yds / 329m
Color C - 399 yds / 365m

Shown in: Artemis High Twist (80% Superwash Merino / 20% Nylon; 400yds / 365m per 100g skein)
Color A: Primrose (lightest)
Color B: Peony
Color C: Hellebore (darkest)

Needles: US 4 / 3.5mm circular in 40” / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge. Always choose a needle size and yarn combination that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 2 locking stitch markers, tapestry needle, cable needle

Gauge: 23 sts x 46 rows = 4”/10 cm in garter stitch, blocked