How many stitches should I cast on for a shawl?
Directions: Take out 30 yards of yarn for fringe and set aside. Chain 54 stitches or desired width of shawl.
What size should a crochet shawl be?
Shawls are typically in 30 to 45 inches wide to 70 to 85 inches long.
How much yarn is needed for a shawl?
How much yarn do I need to make a ____?
| Yarn Weight 1 | Yarn Weight 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hat | 250-325 Yards | 200-225 Yards |
| Scarf | 525-825 Yards | 375-500 Yards |
| Socks | 350-500 Yards | 275-375 Yards |
| Shawl | 550-850 Yards | 375-550 Yards |
How much yarn do I need to crochet a shawl?
How much yarn do I need to make a ____?
| Yarn Weight 1 | Yarn Weight 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hat | 250-325 Yards | 250-325 Yards |
| Scarf | 525-825 Yards | 450-625 Yards |
| Socks | 350-500 Yards | 300-450 Yards |
| Shawl | 550-850 Yards | 450-700 Yards |
What is a garter tab cast-on shawl?
A garter-tab cast-on is recommended, as this technique creates a small rectangle of garter stitch, which blends seamlessly with the garter stitch edging which forms the top horizontal line of the shawl. It is a bit more work than just casting on stitches normally, but the results are worth the extra effort.
How do you pick up stitches in garter stitch?
To pick up stitches in garter, take your left needle and insert it as shown by the arrow above Next you will unzip the provisional cast on and place the live sts on the left hand needle. Then knit those sts. Provisional cast on has been unzipped, live stitches are on the left hand needle ready to be knit
What is a triangular shawl?
Many triangular shawls – including our own designs – begin at the center back, with a small number of stitches, and then grow in ever-lengthening rows, which form 2 triangles, separated by a center stitch.