"Mix Tape" Shawl

Inspired by our favorite way to listen to music, a relic of times past: the mix tape. Chose shades and colors that remind you of your favorite jams and make your own mix tape! Dropped yarn overs, mini bobbles, and bold stripes make this a fun project for any music loving knitter!

YARN
♥ 1,200 yards / 1,098 meters of fingering weight yarn

SUGGESTED YARN
♥ Color A: 1 skein Beehive Yarns “Priscilla” (100% single ply super wash Merino; 400 yards/366 meters, 100g); colorway “Radio Clash” (pink)
♥ Color B: 1 skein Beehive Yarns “Audrey” (75% superwash Merino/25% nylon; 465 yards/425 meters, 100g); colorway “I Wanna Be Sedated” (white)
♥ Color C: 1 skein Beehive Yarns “Priscilla”; colorway “Is She Really Going Out With Him?” (grey)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
♥ US 4/3.5 mm 32” circular needle

NOTIONS
♥ stitch markers, tapestry needle, row counter (recommended), blocking wires (recommended)

TECHNIQUES
♥ asymmetrical shawl shaping
♥ knitting & purling
♥ increasing & decreasing
♥ popcorn bobbles
♥ elongated stitches

GAUGE
20 sts & 46 rows = 4”/10cm
in garter stitch, after blocking
please note: while gauge is not crucial for this project, it will impact yardage used.

Special thank you to Beehive Yarns ♥

NOTE:: In the “Love Songs” section, allow all extra yarn overs/wraps to drop as indicated in ROW 2 <3