Magmatic BOOM takes a stitch I developed for the Magmatic MKAL and applies it to a boomerang shaped shawl. The chevron stitch with elongated stitches and placed beads that zig-zag within the pattern is too much fun!
This pattern was designed to use either a skein of gradient yarn or a self-made magic ball and make the most of it by using almost the entire skein. I made one with Fiber Optics Paintboxes… which are addictive, but hard to come by, and one with a magic ball with yarns from stash!
Directions are included for making a magic ball, placing beads, if you’d like, and how to work with elongated stitches!
Video tutorials are included to help with new techniques.
Magmatic BOOM is available individually or at a discount as a part of a serialized e-Book about my knitting addiction Just One More.
Materials
450 yards of fingering weight yarn
Yarn I Used:
Version 1: Fiber Optic Paintbox Gradient on Kashmir; (80% superwash merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon; 450 yd [411 m]/ 4.25 oz/120 g); Chocolate to Aqua
Version 2: Homemade Fingering Weight Magic Ball- (approx. 450 yards/ 122 grams) (see notes)
US Size 5 [3.75 mm] 24 inch or longer circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge Note: using lace needles will be VERY helpful.
Tapestry needle
Helpful
Kitchen scale, or other scale that weighs to the gram
Optional
Approx. 45 grams size 6/0 glass seed beads (see notes about color)
If you wish to extend your shawl then purchase at least 12 extra grams per repeat.
.75-1mm steel crochet hook or Beadle Needle (for placing beads)
Gauge
22 sts/30 rows = 4” in st st, blocked with main yarn