Newstalgia

Knit Newstalgia, a boomerang-shaped shawl that starts with just a few stitches and grows wider and longer as you knit it. It has layers of ruffles at the border created with Lola’s Two-Timing Technique which flutter fabulously.
Newstalgia was designed for 2024’s N Club; and is now available to all. Sign up for my newsletter if you want to hear about future clubs!

There is also a bandana version of Newstalgia for those who crave a neck-kerchief. If you are working from a kit you’ll be able to knit both the shawl and the bandana, so knit one for you and one for a friend!

The pattern has two options for working with beads if your Newstalgia craves some bling and a detailed video tutorial to help Newstalgia flow off your needles.

MATERIALS
MC-  40 (394) yd [37 (360) m] of light fingering weight yarn 
RC-  30 (180) yd [27 (165) m] of lace weight yarn 

Yarn I Used: 
MC- Anzula, Cloud; (80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 
10% Nylon); 575 yd [526 m]/ 4 oz [114 g])
RC-  Madeline Tosh, Tosh Pebble; (48% Recycled Silk, 36% Fine 
Merino, 16% Cashmere, 10% nylon); 224 yd [205 m]/ .88 oz [25 g])

US Size 7 (4.5 mm) 24-inch or longer circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle
40 inches [102 cm] 2 mm Stitch Saver (for Lola’s Two-Timing Technique)

Optional
Approx. 3 (14) grams Size 6/0 glass seed beads
Tool for placing beads- super floss, .75-1 mm steel crochet hook, or a Beadle Needle

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bandana (Full Size)
31 (50) inches [79 (127) cm] tip to tip by 16 (28) inches [41 (71) cm] at widest point

GAUGE
22 stitches x 32 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, UNBLOCKED
22 stitches x 28 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, 
on blocked shawl