Saltwater Taffy Shawlette

When yarn evokes wistful desires and nostalgic moments of our fondest childhood moments. Hand-painted colours with bits of your favourite leftovers or unicorn tails bring those memories back to life. Saltwater Taffy is a shallow asymmetrical triangle, knit sideways on the bias. Knit it in colours that allow you to reminisce

Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner

Finished Measurements: 78” /198 cm x 14”/ 35 cm, after gentle blocking.

Yarn: Fingering wt yarn, MC 420 yds / 384 m, CC 104 yds / 94 m. Pink and white sample knit in using Tosh Merino Light by Madelinetosh, in The Radness (MC) and Pop Rocks (CC used two Unicorn Tails); blue and white sample knit in MC Stroll Tonal By Knit Picks in Stormy, and CC Pebble Sock by Black Trillium in the lightest color of the Flutter.

Needle Size: US 6 / 4mm circular needles for holding a large number of sts, or size to obtain correct gauge

Notion: Tapestry needle

Gauge: 20 sts = 4” (10cm) in Garter Stitch, after blocking. Gauge is not overly important; however, variations will affect finished yardage and measurements.