BRB Shawl

BRB, or Broken Rib Boomerang, is an asymmetrical, boomerang-shaped DK weight shawl that is super customizable in size! The all-over broken rib texture is easy to memorize and fun to knit, and i- cord edges keep this shawl nice and tidy. This pattern really shows off speckled, tonal, or light variegated hand-dyed yarn beautifully. I used one skein of Miss Babs Hand Dyed Yarns Yowza for my sample, a huge 225g skein that I picked up at Stitches West. I love how the texture and colors play together! This shawl is perfect for adventurous beginner knitters and will fly off your needles!

This asymmetrical boomerang shawl is worked from one corner out to the bind-off edge. with increases on every RS row and decreases on every WS row

As written, this pattern uses most of one Yowza skein, a 225g DK skein by Miss Babs Hand Dyed Yarns. If you’d like to make a slightly smaller shawl and keep it to two average DK skeins total, instructions are included on how to adapt the pattern to the yarn you want to use!

This shawl was made in collaboration with Miss Babs Hand Dyed Yarns. I highly recommend Miss Babs’ Yowza DK for this project, however if substituting, look for 100% Superwash Merino DK yarn for maximum drape, warmth, and breathability. Solid, tonal, and/or speckled skeins will highlight the pattern most, lighter-colored variegated colorways will also work beautifully!

71" / 180 cm wingspan and 34" / 86 cm bind off edge

I-cord tab cast on (with photo tutorial), basic inc's and dec's, knit, purl.

NEEDLES
US 7 / 4.5mm 32” / 80cm+ circular to accommodate large number of sts

NOTIONS
One removable stitch marker to indicate right side, yarn needle, 3 locking stitch markers for cast on (optional)

You MUST answer all three questions for your application to be considered (not looking for essays, but this will be very helpful for me to have a variety of skilled people helping me now and in the future!)

***EMAIL ADDRESS, INSTAGRAM AND RAVELRY NAMES MUST BE PROVIDED ON APPLIACATION AND USED FOR THIS TEST***

Must have a public Instagram account!

- Completed project page linked to pattern on Ravelry with appropriate information filled in, pattern rating, and images by deadline (or, better, as progress is made!) (unless you cannot use Ravelry)

- At least 1 progress picture (high quality prefrerred but not required), posted to Instagram grid with appropriate hashtags and ravelry project page ( #BRBShawl #KaceyKnits #testknit )

- As many photos as you can/want, but at LEAST 1 high quality modeled (ideally - you, your quarantine buds, pets, mannequin, etc) or nicely and clearly displayed FO image, posted to instagram with the proper tags and Ravelry project page (once release date is announced. It would be very nice to have an additional photo for after the release, too!)

- MUST try your best to complete by deadline, or continue and complete Ravelry page and post on Instagram once completed.

- Must be open to communication via Yarnpond Chat (where we all can talk), email (where you'll receive the test pattern and provide final notes), and Instagram (I'll reshare photos, tag you, etc). **You MUST have a public Instagram account**

- By applying to this test, you are giving me permission to re-share any images you share on social media in relation to this test (with credit of course) at any time

In return for participating in my test knit, you'll receive the following:

- YOU keep your finished object!

- A free copy of the finished, final pattern after it is released!

- Opportunities for future tests, secret test knits, special projects, cross-promotion on social media, and my eternal gratitude!