Meet the Jiao-Qing Shawl by Tiffany Chen!
Originally designed for Making Magazine Issue 13, Jiao-Qing features our yarns Annapurna and Floating.
The Jiao-qing Shawl uses two different colors of yarn. Tiffany chose Bonfire and Pip, which are in the same color family, but have a high contrast. After knitting the shawl, the contrasting color is woven into the fabric to create a beautiful herringbone stitch pattern, then the ends are finished with tassels using a friendship bracelet knotting technique.
Tiffany says: Being outside in the spring and summer months reminds me of having picnics and making friendship bracelets with friends. I imagine sitting on top of this shawl at dinner picnics while sharing a meal with friends and catching the sunset; once the sun sets, the shawl can be worn wrapped around yourself to keep your shoulders warm. Jiao-qing (交情) is the Chinese word for friendship.
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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
21" [53 cm] wide and 55" [140 cm] long (before fringe)
63" [160 cm] long including fringe
YARN
A Verb for Keeping Warm Annapurna (80% Merino, 20% Cashmere; 112 g / 385 yd [352 m]), 4 skeins
A Verb for Keeping Warm Floating (70% Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere; 100 g / 437 yd [400 m]), 1 skein
NEEDLES
One 60" [150 cm] circ in size US 4 [3.5 mm] (or size to obtain gauge)
NOTIONS
Tapestry needle
PATTERN
Please purchase the pattern from Tiffany on Ravelry.
