Wingin-it! Yarn Kit for DFW Fiber Fest KAL – Smooshy with Cashmere Dream in Color

This lovely pattern by Leslie Robinson is the knitting pattern for the DFW Fiber Fest 2023 Make Along.

Description from the designer:

Winginit! A rectangular shawl knit partially on the bias with garter triangles at each end. Diagonal stripes of garter stitch, condo knitting, open bird’s eye lace and honeycomb mosaic give this shawl a beautiful landscape to play with color and texture. The name of this pattern was inspired by birds, birds-eye view landscapes, and the fact that I just feel like I’m wingin’ it these days.

The pattern uses 2 skeins of fingering weight yarn, one semi-solid/solid and one speckled or variegated.  The original yarn used had more yardage than most, and the yardage requirements are:

Yarn: 901 yds / 823 m Fingering / Sock weight yarn
Color A: 463 yds / 423 m
Color B: 438 yds / 400 m

The designer states that she used up almost all of the yarn, and that you should go down a needle size if you are a loose knitter.

Since I don’t like playing yarn chicken at the end of a project, and I am a very loose knitter, I decided that the best kit option for us to offer are colors of Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere for which we also have 80 yard mini-skeins. This kit includes a full skein and a mini-skein of each of the two colors, giving you a safe 480 yards to work with.

Full price for the two full skeins and two mini-skeins would be $88, but we are offering a special price of $78 for these kits.

The pattern can be purchased directly from the designer on her web site. and you will get a special discount if you use the code DFWFF25.

Also required, but not included:

Needles (not included):
Small: 24” / 61 cm or longer US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needle
Large: 24” / 61 cm or longer US 15 / 10 mm circular needle OR size needed to obtain gauge. Circular needles are used to accommodate large number of stitches.