800 Yard Dash

800 Yard Dash by Knitterella. A modern triangular shawl that is all about texture, stripes, and color! This fun knit is designed for either worsted or fingering weight yarn, as well as an option to knit a standard sized shawl or a generously sized blanket shawl that just begs to be wrapped up in. The 800 Yard Dash is going to be a shawl you’ll want to take everywhere.

Gauge: 

• Worsted Version: 16 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st, blocked
• Fingering Version: 20 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st, blocked

Finished Measurements: 

• Worsted Version: Approx 73 (96)” wingspan x 36 (46)” deep
• Fingering Version: Approx 72 (98)” wingspan x 34 (47)” deep

Materials Used: 

• Worsted Version Size A: Plucky Knitter, Scholar (75% merino, 25% cashmere; 250 yd / 229 m per 4 oz / 115 g), 2 skeins Cassidy (MC), 1 skein Splendor (CC1), and 2 skeins Feather Duster (CC2); [Approx 400 yds / 366 m of MC, 185 yds / 169 m of CC1, and 355 yds / 325 m of CC2]
• Worsted Version Size B: Plucky Knitter, Groovy Baby (held double) (100% cashmere; 380 yd / 347 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g), 3 skeins Fantoosh (MC), 2 skeins Umber (CC1), and 3 skeins Loafers (CC2); [Approx 995 yds / 910 m of MC, 565 yds / 517 m of CC1, and 965 yds / 883 m of CC2] Note: If you prefer to use a single strand of worsted weight yarn instead of 2 strands of a lighter weight held double, you will need approximately half the stated yards / meters
• Fingering Version Size A: Plucky Knitter, Primo Fingering (75% merino, 20% cashmere, 5% nylon; 385 yd / 352 m per 3.5 oz / 101 g), 2 skeins Oatmeal (MC), 1 skein Small Batch No. 028 (CC1), and 1 skein Wanderlust (CC2); [Approx 600 yds / 548 m of MC, 286 yds / 261 m of CC1, and 385 yds / 352 m of CC2]
• Fingering Version Size B: Plucky Knitter, Groovy Baby (100% cashmere; 380 yd / 347 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g), 2 skeins Hotsy Totsy (MC), 1 skein Twill (CC1), and 2 skeins Peninsula (CC2); [Approx 750 yds / 685 m of MC, 370 yds / 388 m of CC1,and 745 yds / 681 m of CC2]

Needle Size: 

• Worsted Version: US 8 / 5 mm 40” / 100 cm or longer circular or size needed to obtain gauge
• Fingering Version: US 6 / 4 mm 40” / 100 cm or longer circular or size needed to obtain gauge

Pattern Includes: Written Instructions for two size options: Size A is a standard shawl size and size B is a blanket shawl size

Skill Level: Intermediate

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