Beyond The Rainbow Knitting Pattern Collection
Beyond The Rainbow is a little book of eight shawl designs which use either two contrasting colours or our colour wheel sets and a semi-solid colour. Each design can also be worked in one or two semi solid colours, so it gives lots of options. These patterns are also available as a print collection.
The patterns are
Simple Steps Shawl
Simple Steps Rainbow Shawl
Square Off Shawl
Square Off Rainbow Shawl
Get to the Point Shawl
Get to the Point Rainbow Shawl
Beyond the Edge Shawl
Beyond the Edge Rainbow Shawl
Simple Steps Shawl
This shawl came about as a way to showcase a subtle slip stitch pattern and two contrasting colours. This is a simple pattern which uses garter stitch and slipped stitches. Only one colour is worked in any row, so it’s an easy way to play with colour. The large version of this shawl uses almost all of the yarn, so if your tension is even slightly off we’d recommend making the smaller version, which is a little shorter.
Finished Measurements Size S (L) Length: 210cm (240cm)/ 82.5in (94.5in) Width: 28cm/11in on both sizes
The Knitting Goddess BFL, silk and alpaca(4-ply weight; 60% Bluefaced Leicester, 20% mulberry silk, 20% baby alpaca); 400m/437yds per 100g skein): 2 x 100g skeins in strongly contrasting semi-solid shades, or one semi-solid and one multi-coloured yarn. Shawl shown is worked in Lime and Berry
Simple Steps Shawl Rainbow Version
This rainbow version came about because it reminded me of stained glass. This is a simple pattern which uses garter stitch and slipped stitches. Only one colour is worked in any row, so it’s an easy way to play with colour. The large version of this shawl uses almost all of the yarn, so if your tension is even slightly off we’d recommend making the smaller version, which is a little shorter.
Finished Measurements Size: S (L) Length: 210cm (240cm)/ 82.5in (94.5in) Width: 28cm/11in on both sizes
Yarn The Knitting Goddess Britsock(4-ply weight; 60% wool, 20% alpaca, 20% nylon); 400m/437yds per 100g skein): 1 x 100g skein and 1 x 120g mini-skein set. Shawl shown is worked in Coal and Printer Ink Hues.
Square Off Shawl
This shawl came about as a way to play with the impact that the spacing of stripes has on the look of a design. This is a simple pattern which uses garter stitch and basic shaping to form an elongated diamond. Only one colour is worked in any row so it’s an easy way to play with colour. The geometric lines of this shawl suggested black and white to me, but any strongly contrasting colours would work well.
Yarn The Knitting Goddess Britsock (4-ply weight; 60% wool, 20% alpaca, nylon); 400m/437yds per 100g skein2 x 100g skeins in strongly contrasting semi-solid shades, or one semi-solid and one multi-coloured yarn.
Shawl shown is worked in Black (colour A) and Cream (colour B).
Needles & Notions 3.25mm/UK10/US3 needles stitch marker tapestry needle crochet hook and yarn for provisional cast-on
Tension 23 stitches and 58 rows to 10cm/4in worked in unblocked garter stitch
Finished Measurements Length: 230cm/ 90.5in Height: 35cm/13.75in
Square Off Rainbow Shawl
This shawl came about as a way to play with the impact that the spacing of stripes has on the look of a design. This is a simple pattern which uses garter stitch and basic shaping to form an elongated diamond. Only one colour is worked in any row, so it’s an easy way to play with colour.
Yarn The Knitting Goddess Britsock (4-ply weight; 60% wool, 20% alpaca, nylon); 400m/437yds per 100g skein1 x 100g skeins and 1 x 120g mini skein set Shawl shown is worked in Charcoal (colour A) and Printer Ink Shades (colour B).
Needles & Notions
3.25mm/UK10/US3 needles
stitch marker
tapestry needle
crochet hook and yarn for provisional cast-on
Tension
23 stitches and 58 rows to 10cm/4in worked in unblocked garter stitch
Finished Measurements
Length: 230cm/ 90.5in Height: 35cm/13.75in
Get To The Point Shawl
This design came about after I’d been admiring the mitred squares on a cushion that a friend was knitting. The shawl starts with a centre square. Stitches are picked up along two edges of this and side one is worked. Stitches are then picked up along the remaining edges of the square and the colours are reversed to the second side.
Yarn
The Knitting Goddess One Farm Yarn (4-ply weight; 50% Bluefaced Leicester, 50% North Country Mule); 400m/437yds per 100g skein):
2 x 100g skeins in strongly contrasting semi-solid shades, or one semi-solid and one multi-coloured yarn. Shawl shown is worked in Blue (colour A) and Pearl (colour B).
Needles & Notions
3.25mm/UK10/US3 needles, or size needed to obtain correct tension.
stitch marker
tapestry needle
Tension
22 stitches and 52 rows to 10cm/4in worked in unblocked garter stitch
Finished Measurements
Length: 260cm/102in
Width: 23cm/9in
Get To The Point Rainbow Shawl
Having made a two-colour version of this shawl I realised there was just enough yarn in a set of mini-skeins for a multi-coloured version.
The shawl starts with a centre square which uses all 12 colours. Each side transitions through six of the 12 colours, giving a beautiful colour shift across the length of the shawl.
Yarn
The Knitting Goddess Britsock Yarn (4-ply weight; 60% wool, 20% alpaca, 20% nylon); 400m/437yds per 100g skein):
1 x 120g skein set
Shawl shown is worked in Printer Ink Tones.
Needles & Notions
3.25mm/UK10/US3 needles, or size needed to obtain correct tension.
stitch marker
tapestry needle
Tension
22 stitches and 52 rows to 10cm/4in worked in unblocked garter stitch
Finished Measurements
Length: 260cm/102in
Width: 23cm/9in
Beyond The Edge Shawl
This is an expanded version of On the Edge from Knit the Rainbow. It is a simple pattern which uses garter stitch, basic increases and decreases, and a picot cast-off to create a graphic, very wearable wrap.
Yarn
The Knitting Goddess BFL and mohair (4-ply/ fingering weight; 75% Bluefaced Leicester, 25% mohair); 400m/437yds per 100g skein):
2 x 100g skeins in strongly contrasting semi-solid colours, or one semi-solid and one multi-coloured yarn. Shawl shown is worked in Brick (colour A) and Teal (colour B).
Needles & Notions
3.25mm/UK 10/US 3 needles
tapestry needle
Tension
22 stitches and 50 rows to 10cm/4in worked in garter stitch
Finished Measurements
Length: 300cm/118in
Height: 57cm/22.5in
Beyond The Edge Rainbow Shawl
This is an expanded version of On the Edge from Knit the Rainbow. It is a simple pattern which uses garter stitch, basic increases and decreases, and a picot cast-off to create a graphic, very wearable wrap.
Yarn
The Knitting Goddess Britsock (4-ply/ fingering weight; 60% wool, 20% alpaca, 20% nylon); 400m/437yds per 100g skein):
1 x 100g skein and 1 x 120 g set of mini-skeins. Shawl shown is worked in Black (colour A) and Printer Ink Tints mini skeins (colour B).
Needles & Notions
3.25mm/UK 10/US 3 needles
tapestry needle
Tension
22 stitches and 50 rows to 10cm/4in worked in garter stitch
Finished Measurements
Length: 300cm/118in
Height: 57cm/22.5in
The patterns are
Simple Steps Shawl
Simple Steps Rainbow Shawl
Square Off Shawl
Square Off Rainbow Shawl
Get to the Point Shawl
Get to the Point Rainbow Shawl
Beyond the Edge Shawl
Beyond the Edge Rainbow Shawl
Simple Steps Shawl
This shawl came about as a way to showcase a subtle slip stitch pattern and two contrasting colours. This is a simple pattern which uses garter stitch and slipped stitches. Only one colour is worked in any row, so it’s an easy way to play with colour. The large version of this shawl uses almost all of the yarn, so if your tension is even slightly off we’d recommend making the smaller version, which is a little shorter.
Finished Measurements Size S (L) Length: 210cm (240cm)/ 82.5in (94.5in) Width: 28cm/11in on both sizes
The Knitting Goddess BFL, silk and alpaca(4-ply weight; 60% Bluefaced Leicester, 20% mulberry silk, 20% baby alpaca); 400m/437yds per 100g skein): 2 x 100g skeins in strongly contrasting semi-solid shades, or one semi-solid and one multi-coloured yarn. Shawl shown is worked in Lime and Berry
Simple Steps Shawl Rainbow Version
This rainbow version came about because it reminded me of stained glass. This is a simple pattern which uses garter stitch and slipped stitches. Only one colour is worked in any row, so it’s an easy way to play with colour. The large version of this shawl uses almost all of the yarn, so if your tension is even slightly off we’d recommend making the smaller version, which is a little shorter.
Finished Measurements Size: S (L) Length: 210cm (240cm)/ 82.5in (94.5in) Width: 28cm/11in on both sizes
Yarn The Knitting Goddess Britsock(4-ply weight; 60% wool, 20% alpaca, 20% nylon); 400m/437yds per 100g skein): 1 x 100g skein and 1 x 120g mini-skein set. Shawl shown is worked in Coal and Printer Ink Hues.
Square Off Shawl
This shawl came about as a way to play with the impact that the spacing of stripes has on the look of a design. This is a simple pattern which uses garter stitch and basic shaping to form an elongated diamond. Only one colour is worked in any row so it’s an easy way to play with colour. The geometric lines of this shawl suggested black and white to me, but any strongly contrasting colours would work well.
Yarn The Knitting Goddess Britsock (4-ply weight; 60% wool, 20% alpaca, nylon); 400m/437yds per 100g skein2 x 100g skeins in strongly contrasting semi-solid shades, or one semi-solid and one multi-coloured yarn.
Shawl shown is worked in Black (colour A) and Cream (colour B).
Needles & Notions 3.25mm/UK10/US3 needles stitch marker tapestry needle crochet hook and yarn for provisional cast-on
Tension 23 stitches and 58 rows to 10cm/4in worked in unblocked garter stitch
Finished Measurements Length: 230cm/ 90.5in Height: 35cm/13.75in
Square Off Rainbow Shawl
This shawl came about as a way to play with the impact that the spacing of stripes has on the look of a design. This is a simple pattern which uses garter stitch and basic shaping to form an elongated diamond. Only one colour is worked in any row, so it’s an easy way to play with colour.
Yarn The Knitting Goddess Britsock (4-ply weight; 60% wool, 20% alpaca, nylon); 400m/437yds per 100g skein1 x 100g skeins and 1 x 120g mini skein set Shawl shown is worked in Charcoal (colour A) and Printer Ink Shades (colour B).
Needles & Notions
3.25mm/UK10/US3 needles
stitch marker
tapestry needle
crochet hook and yarn for provisional cast-on
Tension
23 stitches and 58 rows to 10cm/4in worked in unblocked garter stitch
Finished Measurements
Length: 230cm/ 90.5in Height: 35cm/13.75in
Get To The Point Shawl
This design came about after I’d been admiring the mitred squares on a cushion that a friend was knitting. The shawl starts with a centre square. Stitches are picked up along two edges of this and side one is worked. Stitches are then picked up along the remaining edges of the square and the colours are reversed to the second side.
Yarn
The Knitting Goddess One Farm Yarn (4-ply weight; 50% Bluefaced Leicester, 50% North Country Mule); 400m/437yds per 100g skein):
2 x 100g skeins in strongly contrasting semi-solid shades, or one semi-solid and one multi-coloured yarn. Shawl shown is worked in Blue (colour A) and Pearl (colour B).
Needles & Notions
3.25mm/UK10/US3 needles, or size needed to obtain correct tension.
stitch marker
tapestry needle
Tension
22 stitches and 52 rows to 10cm/4in worked in unblocked garter stitch
Finished Measurements
Length: 260cm/102in
Width: 23cm/9in
Get To The Point Rainbow Shawl
Having made a two-colour version of this shawl I realised there was just enough yarn in a set of mini-skeins for a multi-coloured version.
The shawl starts with a centre square which uses all 12 colours. Each side transitions through six of the 12 colours, giving a beautiful colour shift across the length of the shawl.
Yarn
The Knitting Goddess Britsock Yarn (4-ply weight; 60% wool, 20% alpaca, 20% nylon); 400m/437yds per 100g skein):
1 x 120g skein set
Shawl shown is worked in Printer Ink Tones.
Needles & Notions
3.25mm/UK10/US3 needles, or size needed to obtain correct tension.
stitch marker
tapestry needle
Tension
22 stitches and 52 rows to 10cm/4in worked in unblocked garter stitch
Finished Measurements
Length: 260cm/102in
Width: 23cm/9in
Beyond The Edge Shawl
This is an expanded version of On the Edge from Knit the Rainbow. It is a simple pattern which uses garter stitch, basic increases and decreases, and a picot cast-off to create a graphic, very wearable wrap.
Yarn
The Knitting Goddess BFL and mohair (4-ply/ fingering weight; 75% Bluefaced Leicester, 25% mohair); 400m/437yds per 100g skein):
2 x 100g skeins in strongly contrasting semi-solid colours, or one semi-solid and one multi-coloured yarn. Shawl shown is worked in Brick (colour A) and Teal (colour B).
Needles & Notions
3.25mm/UK 10/US 3 needles
tapestry needle
Tension
22 stitches and 50 rows to 10cm/4in worked in garter stitch
Finished Measurements
Length: 300cm/118in
Height: 57cm/22.5in
Beyond The Edge Rainbow Shawl
This is an expanded version of On the Edge from Knit the Rainbow. It is a simple pattern which uses garter stitch, basic increases and decreases, and a picot cast-off to create a graphic, very wearable wrap.
Yarn
The Knitting Goddess Britsock (4-ply/ fingering weight; 60% wool, 20% alpaca, 20% nylon); 400m/437yds per 100g skein):
1 x 100g skein and 1 x 120 g set of mini-skeins. Shawl shown is worked in Black (colour A) and Printer Ink Tints mini skeins (colour B).
Needles & Notions
3.25mm/UK 10/US 3 needles
tapestry needle
Tension
22 stitches and 50 rows to 10cm/4in worked in garter stitch
Finished Measurements
Length: 300cm/118in
Height: 57cm/22.5in
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