Oh, if I could only resist all those stock clearings, especially with gradient yarn! As I guess I am not the only one, I wanted to design something easy to use up any rather small amount of gradients, that is not enough for a pullover but too much for a hat. Designed for using up these two skeins (200g g) of NORO OBI yarn or any other variegated and rather thick yarn that still hides in your cupboard, SNUGGLY SNUGGLE is a real stash buster. I love NORO yarns, but I always have the feeling that I have to tame them a little – here I added small garter ribs to frame the bold colour blocks. A quick and easy knit, the shawl with its elongated crescent shape makes a great present. Beginners who want to learn something new will like the step-by-step instructions. Crocheted bobbles add fun, but if you find them too playfull, just skip them.

Size approximately 45 x 180 cm / 17 x 70 inches
The pattern is easily adaptable for different yarns and sizes. I recommend yarns with long gradients. Use skeins of the same colour number for not having too many leftovers.

ORIGINAL YARN

• NORO OBI (55% wool, 35% silk, 10% mohair; 160 m / 100 g), 200 g (2 skeins) in color 17

INTERESTING YARN ALTERNATIVES

• RICO Creative Melange Chunky (180 m / 100 g)
• LANG YARNS Riga (80 m / 50 g)
• ADRIAFIL Mistero (180 m / 100 g)
• NORO Taiyo (200 m / 100 g)
• NORO Kureopatora (270 m / 100 g)
• PLYMOUTH YARN Gina (109 m / 50 g)
• SCHOPPEL WOLLE Gradient (260 m / 100 g)

KNITTING TECHNIQUES
You will only nees basic techniques. Increases, decreases, i-cord and crocheted bobbles are explained in detail.

Happy knitting whishes yours
Steffi from cats&hats