Tess Young Designs & Makes

The Badbury shawl is offered in two gauges, one for 4 ply yarns and the other for sport weight. Following an ‘interesting’ game of yarn chicken on the first sport weight prototype, the pattern was re-knitted in 4 ply and worked fine with the extra yardage and smaller needles. However, I loved my Corriedale sport weight version which I was wearing daily by then so much, that I reworked the pattern so nobody else had to play chicken like I had. The result – 2 different but very similar patterns supplied as two separate pdfs.

The combination of the garter stitch and contrasts sections work up in such a way that the shawl is reversible and some people prefer the reverse side to the right side.

4 ply version: Inner edge 72in / 183cm , outer edge 112.5in / 286cm, drop 15.5in / 39cm
Sportweight version: Inner edge 79 in/201cm , outer edge 130in/330cm, drop 17in/43cm

4 ply
2 skeins of 4 ply yarn of 400yds per skein 
Gauge – 18sts x 48 rows = 10 x 10cm in garter stitch.
Sample in Old Maiden Aunt Merino Cashmere Nylon in Aniseed and Ghillie Dhu (green)

Sportweight
2 skeins of sport weight yarn of 380 yds per skein
Gauge – 16 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10cm in garter stitch 
Sample in Old Maiden Aunt Corriedale sport in Famous Blue Raincoat and Real Nice Party (pink)

4ply Version: 3.75mm (US5) needles 
Sportweight Version: 4mm (US6) needles

The pattern is provided as a 9 page PDF download combining both 4 play and Sportweight patterns.
Pages 1-4: 4 ply version
Pages 5-9: Sportweight Version
You can read more about this pattern in this blog post

Anthriscus is a ‘V’ shaped shawl knit from tip to tip, starting at one end and increasing to the centre, working contrast central section with short rows then working decreases in the third colour to the opposite tip. When worn wrapped around, the first and third colours overlap and the third colour is not visible. This means you can play with fun colour contrasts and include a colour that you like, but don’t want to wear close to your face.

Knitted in textured stitches on 5mm needles the Fenella yarn creates a lovely fabric with fabulous drape.

Wingspan along top edge = 234cm (93 inches)
Drop = 46cm (18 inches)

Yarn, Susan Crawford Fenella 2 ply 100% pure new British wool (124m / 135 yes per 25g skein) 
Colour A – Caramel – 2 Skeins 
Colour B – Sloe Gin – 1 Skein 
Colour C – Verdigris – 2 skeins

TENSION (after blocking)
24 sts and 27 rows = 10cm (4in) in stitch pattern after blocking

5mm (US8) needles, or size required to achieve gauge

The pattern is provided as a 4 page PDF download
You can read more about this design in this blog post

This stunning but simple shawl features a bold art deco colour scheme and optional decorative tassles. Knitted from the top downin stocking stitch, the shawl is available in two sizes 

Medium 
Spine Depth : 58cm (23in) 
Shorter Span: 140cm (55in) 
Longer Span: 210cm (82.5in)

Large 
Spine Depth : 70cm (27.5in) 
Shorter Span: 184cm (72.5in) 
Longer Span: 240cm (94.5in)

Samples:
Large 
5 skeins of shade Myristica 
1 skein of shade Atomic Red 
1 skein of shade Phthalo 
1 skein of shade Limoncello
Medium 
3 skeins of shade Roman Plaster 
1 skein of shade Delicot 
1 skein of shade Columbine 
1 skein of shade Constance Spry

Gauge: 17.5 stitches and 37 rows = 10 cm
in stocking stitch worked on larger needle after blocking

1 pair of 2.75mm (US 2) needles 
1 pair of 4mm (US 6) needles 
1 removable Stitch marker

Beads (optional ) Gutermann Rocailles 9/0 – 
Large: 3g each of colours 1265 (yellow) 8360 (light green), 4295 (light red) 
Medium: 9g of clear beads (col.1016)

The pattern is provided as a 4 page PDF download.
You can read more about this pattern in this blog post

This stunning drape features a delicate simple lace edging with contrasting sash also knitted in this decorative eyelet stitch. The main drape is knitted in one piece with options to knit in one colour or two.

120cm wide x 55 cm deep

Yarn, Susan Crawford Fenella 2 ply 100% pure new British wool (124m / 135 yes per 25g skein) 

Main body one colour, drape in contrast colour
5 skeins – Atomic Red – yarn A
1 skein – Jonquil – yarn B

Option Two (not shown) Main body worked in two colours, drape worked in main colour
4 skeins – Marriner – yarn A (MC)
2 skeins – Porcellana – yarn B (CC)

Gauge
– 22 sts and 31 rows = 10cm (4in) using 4mm needles over stocking stitch before blocking
– 20 sts and 32 rows = 10cm (4in) using 4mm needles over stocking stitch after blocking

1 pair 4mm (US 6) needles or size required to achieve gauge
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

The pattern is provide as a 7 page PDF with the pattern Instructions covering 5 pages
You can read more about this design in this blog post

Launched on 2nd June 2015 to coincide with the 175th anniversary of Thomas Hardy’s birth at Higher Bockhampton in Dorset, This deep ‘V’ shaped shawl is knitted from the top down.
Starting with a garter tab, it then combines three different textured sections with contrasting garter stripes. Each textured section is easily mastered and being worked on a 4mm needle makes this a quick but interesting knit.
The ‘V’ shape is deep at the back and the sides wrap and sit nicely at the neck and to the front.
Common’s Drape takes it’s name from the Thomas Hardy poem ‘On a Heath’, which starts:
I could hear a gown-skirt rustling 
Before I could see her shape, 
Rustling through the heather 
That wove the common’s drape, 
On that evening of dark weather 
When I hearkened, lips agape.

Wingspan – 54 inches / 137cm
Drop – 21 inches / 53 cm

Old Maiden Aunt 4 ply Shetland fingering 183 meters / 50 grams:
Colour A: 2 x 50g skeins
Colour B: 1 x 50g skein
Sample: Jasper (main) and Blow Winds Blow (contrast)

Gauge: 22.5 stitches and 32 rows = 10 cm
in Garter stitch

4mm (US6) needles, or needle size to achieve gauge
Tapestry needle

The pattern is provided as a 4 page English Language PDF download
To read more about this pattern, please see this blog post

‘Laid’ is the traditional term for twist in rope and string construction and ‘hawser’ refers to the three strands, so a hawser-laid rope is a three-strand twisted rope. The 3×3 traveling or twisted rib stitch imitates the texture and appearance of heavy string or rope. You will see your knitting take on this characteristic more and more as you knit. You can then decide how much you want to block this out once you’re done.
This shawl/scarf is knitted sideways from tip to tip.

741⁄2″ [189 cm] wingspan and 13″ [33 cm] deep at center

Yarn: Tern by Quince & Co
(75% wool, 25% silk; 221yd [202m]/50g)
3 skeins – shown in Dusk

42 sts and 35 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in spiral rib stitch pattern, before blocking
27 sts and 33 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in spiral rib stitch pattern, after blocking.

Needles : 3.5mm (US4) or size required to achieve gauge
Tapestry Needle

This pattern is supplied as a 4 page English Language PDF download.
To read more about this design, please see this blog post