A Bit of Good Luck Shawl: An Cozy Shawl Knitting Pattern for Super Bulky Yarn
A Bit of Good Luck shawl is knit with super bulky yarn which makes it warm, cozy, and quick to knit!
This shawl is easy to knit and makes a lovely gift... to wish a friend or loved one a bit of good luck. At least one knitter has used this knitting pattern to make shawls for each of her bridesmaids to wear the day of the wedding. What a lovely idea!
The pattern includes instructions for three shawl sizes. There are also details on how to make the shawl longer and wider.
A Bit of Good Luck shawl knitting pattern for super bulky weight yarn. Click to purchase the instant download PDF pattern.
The shawl is knit side to side with a seed stitch border. The main center section is stockinette stitch with balanced increases and decreases to create a gently curving shape.
“Lovely pattern, easy to read, quick knit and good project to take on the go.”
A Bit of Good Luck shawl knitting pattern for super bulky yarn. Click here to purchase the PDF knitting pattern.
INSPIRATION FOR THE PATTERN NAME:
For the sample shown in the photos, I picked a green colorway since A Bit of Good Luck reminded me of Irish sayings such as these…
“A best friend is like a four leaf clover; hard to find and lucky to have.”
“May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light, may good luck pursue you each morning and night.”
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THREE SIZES:
Small/Petite: 51" long x 13.5" wide (at widest point)
Medium: 55" long x 14" wide
Large: 59" long x 14.5" wide
All of the shawl sizes are about 7" wide at each end.
ADJUST THE LENGTH AND WIDTH:
The PDF pattern includes details on how to increase the length of the shawl by adding rows in the middle (back) portion of the shawl. There’s also details on making the shawl wider and longer. Approximate yardage needed to add .5” to width and 2.5” to length = 35 - 40 yards.
The shawl shown in the photos is the small/petite size. It's about 51” long and 13.5" wide at the widest point.
A Bit of Good Luck Shawl: Click here to purchase the PDF knitting pattern.
SUPER BULKY #6 WEIGHT YARN:
Quantity of yarn needed:
Small / Petite: 200 - 210 yards
Medium: 225 - 240 yards
Large: 255 - 275 yards
Be sure to purchase additional yarn if you plan to make the shawl wider and/or longer. Approximate yardage needed to add .5” to width and 2.5” to length = 35 - 40 yards.
This pattern will work well with solid color, variegated or hand dyed yarns.
This shawl was designed for use with super bulky weight yarn. I am unable to assist with questions regarding how to adapt this pattern for lighter weight yarn since that would require writing a whole new pattern. Thanks for understanding!
I used Lion Brand Hometown in Vermont Green. Unfortunately, this colorway has been discontinued. Other green colorways that are currently available in Lion Brand Hometown include: Ashland Pine (it’s similar to Vermont Green), Oklahoma City Green and Lakeland Olive. Of course, you don’t have to use green! See the full selection of Hometown colorways available on the Lion Brand website. See more yarn options below!
A Bit of Good Luck shawl is easy to knit with super bulky #6 weight yarn. I used Lion Brand Hometown in the ‘Vermont Green’ colorway. Unfortunately, this colorway has been discontinued. See the full selection of colorways available on the Lion Brand website.
SUPER BULKY YARN SUGGESTIONS:
This pattern will work well with many super bulky #6 weight yarns. As noted above, the pattern will work nicely with solid color, variegated or hand dyed yarns. Here are a few options:
Lion Brand Hometown (100% Acrylic) – This yarn is very soft and silky with great stitch definition. It’s 100% acrylic so it’s a nice option if you are sensitive to wool. Economically priced. See some of my favorite colorways in the photo below. YARDAGE: Solid colorways have 81 yards per skein and “print” colorways have 64 yards per skein. Machine washable and dryable. Shop: LionBrand.com | LoveCrafts | Amazon in single skein or multi-skein packs
Lion Brand Hometown super bulky yarn is available in many pretty colorways including: Dallas Grey (top right), Washington Denim (blue), Chicago Charcoal (lower right), Houston Cream (lower middle), Hoboken Honey (lower left) and Catskills Corner (top left and sample on the knitting needles). Note that “print” colorways (such as Catskills Corner) have 64 yards per skein… slightly less than the 81 yards per skein in the solid colorways. Shop the full selection on LionBrand.com.
Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick (80% Acrylic / 20% Wool) – I have used this yarn for many of my chunky blanket knitting patterns. Fantastic stitch definition. Choose from a wide selection of attractive colorways including: Slate, Charcoal, Denim, Mustard, and Spice. YARDAGE: Solid colorways have 106 yards per skein. Multi-color or ‘print’ colorways have 87 yards per skein. Machine washable and dryable. Shop: LionBrand.com | LoveCrafts | Amazon
Malabrigo Rasta (100% Merino Wool from Uruguay) – If you want to make a luxurious, one-of-a-kind shawl… this yarn could be the one. Fabulous soft texture with excellent stitch definition. Each skein is hand dyed and the colors are stunning. Be sure to buy all of the yarn needed for your project in one batch. Ravelry knitters rate this yarn 4.8 out of 5 stars with more than 31,000 projects shared. Hand wash and lay flat to dry. Shop: Yarn Social in Kansas City | The Loopy Ewe in Fort Collins, CO | Jimmy Beans Wool | Local Yarn Shops | WEBS Yarn Store
Madelinetosh A.S.A.P. (100% Merino Wool) - Dyed by hand in Texas from wool ethically sourced in Peru. The luxurious collection includes 150 stunning colorways with names such as ‘Librarian’s Dream’, ‘Silver Lining’, ‘Button Jar Blue’ and ‘Lost in the Trees’. If you are looking for a unique colorway in a luxurious yarn… do check it out! Each skein has 90 yards. Machine wash cold on delicate cycle and lay flat to dry. Shop: Madelinetosh | Jimmy Beans Wool
Rowan Big Wool (100% Merino Wool) - Traditional merino wool combined with the quick knitting of super bulky. A beautiful selection of classic colorways. One of the top 10 most used super bulky yarns by Ravelry knitters. Hand wash and lay flat to dry. Shop: Yarn Bar in Billings, Montana | Jimmy Beans Wool | Local Yarn Shops
A Bit of Good Luck Shawl: Click here to purchase the PDF knitting pattern.
KNITTING NEEDLES:
The shawl is knit flat, in one piece on US 15 knitting needles… or size needed to obtain gauge. Straight or circular knitting needles may be used.
GAUGE:
Stockinette stitch with US 15 needles: approximately 8.5 stitches & 12 rows = 4”
A Bit of Good Luck Shawl: Click here to purchase the PDF knitting pattern.
SKILLS NEEDED:
This shawl is easy to knit for a confident knitter. If you know how to knit and purl, and change back and forth from one to the other confidently then you probably have the skills to knit this shawl.
You will need to know how to cast on stitches, knit and purl confidently, read a row by row knitting pattern, bind off stitches and weave in ends. Additionally, this pattern includes increasing stitches (M1L) and decreasing stitches (K2tog).
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN PATTERN:
M1L = make one stitch left leaning: Click here to see step-by-step tutorial.
K2tog = knit 2 stitches together
BLOCKING RECOMMENDED:
Blocking of the finished shawl is highly recommended. Blocking makes a huge difference in the final appearance as it sets the shape of the shawl.
Click here to see all of my blocking tips including step-by-step photos.
A couple key things to remember when blocking your shawl...
After soaking the shawl for several minutes in a sink full of water, carefully set it on an old towel to allow excess water to drain off. Handle your knitting with care. Do not wring or twist!
Carefully arrange the knitting on the blocking surface. The reason to block is to train the knitting to be neat and tidy with even edges... in the shape desired.
For this shawl, make sure the stockinette stitches in the main body of the shawl are straight from one edge to the other. The photo below shows the straight stockinette stitches for the main body of the shawl, with the increase section curving gently to the right.
Use T-pins to set the knitting in place after carefully arranging the knitting on blocking mats.
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WHAT I’M READING:
I just finished reading Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Set in the early 1960’s, Elizabeth Zott is a scientist navigating and challenging the female stereotypes of the era. Charming, clever, great characters and excellent writing. It’s fabulous! Look for it at local bookstores, Bookshop.org and Amazon.
Thank you so much for reading!
Happy knitting!
