Vivir Shawl

Vivir is a 3-color shawl featuring interesting garter stripes. It has a long and shallow shape that can be wrapped easily around the neck. The tapered ends are easy to tuck in but also look stylish if you leave them dangling.

The Spanish word ‘vivir’ means ‘to have life’ or ‘to be alive’.

Check out my CUTILITARIAN KNITS (cute+utilitarian) collection! Vivir is one of four patterns from the collection of versatile pieces that can be easily thrown over any outfit. The patterns primarily utilize knit-purl stitches and feature comforting elements such as stripes, checks, ribbing, and clean lines.

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PROJECT INFORMATION

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Length along the Top Edge: 74.25″/ 189cm

Depth:                16″ / 41cm

YARN REQUIREMENTS

A total of 693 yards / 634 m each of Sport weight yarn in 3 colors, A, B and C. 

Color A: 332 yards / 304 m

Color B: 285 yards / 261 m

Color C: 76 yards / 69 m

YARN USED IN SAMPLE

Malabrigo Arroyo, DK/Sport, 100% Superwash Merino, 

335 yards / 306m per 100g / 3.5 oz in colorways 131 Sand Bank(A), 069 Pearl Ten(B), 133 Reflecting Pool(C).

NEEDLES USED

4 mm / US 6 circular needles min 24″ / 60 cm.

GAUGE

21 sts and 44 rows = 4″/10 cm, in garter, washed and blocked. 

20 sts and 24 rows = 4″/10 cm, garter in bias, measured from the shawl, washed and blocked. 

Note: Gauge is not particularly important in this project. However please know that your finished measurements and yardage requirements would vary accordingly.

NOTIONS

1 locking stitch marker, 1 stitch marker, tapestry needle.

TECHNIQUES

Ssk, K2tog, Sk2p, Carrying colors.