Magmatic BOOM
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
Approx. 58 inches at longest edge, 28 inches at widest edge
Pattern is delivered electronically upon purchase in PDF format. You will need Adobe Reader to view/print this pattern.
No duplicating except for personal use. Please do not copy and share with your friends or colleagues; each sale of a pattern helps support my designing. Items knit from this pattern may not be sold except with permission of the designer.
