Size: 

one size (depending on the yarns you choose)

Approx. length: 

220 cm

Approx. width: 

20 cm (measured at the widest point)

Gauge: 

Approx. 18 sts and 24 rows in the pattern with three strands on 4.5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm 

Recommended needle: 

4.5 mm circular knitting needle (40 to 80 cm)

Knitting method: 

end > end (seamlessly joining one end to the other with three strands in rows)

Techniques: 

I-cord, knit stitches, purl stitches, make one from the strand between stitches, knit 2 stitches together, slip stitches with yarn in front

Materials:

Thin yarn leftovers, approx. 150 g

thin merino yarn as the main color: 2 skeins of Merino from Knitting for Olive

You’re completely free to choose the right yarn. Combine small leftovers, even in different colors, and be amazed by the wonderful result.

Make sure the yarn weights are roughly the same. If you use yarn that is too thick, you should adjust the needle size.

This way, you can remember all your projects and bring them together. You’ll notice that you have a preference for certain colors and that they appear especially often.

Have fun with the colors and memories!

You begin with three strands and 3.5 mm needles: one strand of Merino by Knitting for Olive and two strands of leftover yarn.

You knit a 3-stitch I-cord edge, meaning the first three stitches of every row are always knitted, and the last three stitches of every row are always slipped with the yarn held in front of the work.

The basic pattern is:

Right-side row: 1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch alternately (add increases as appropriate)

Wrong-side row: knit all stitches

Make the increase every 8th row (= wrong-side row): knit 3 sts (I-cord), make 1 increase from the strand between the stitches, knit until three stitches remain at the end of the row, then slip them with the yarn held in front of the work.

The pattern is super easy, works up quickly, and will delight you because it looks beautiful on both sides.

The transitions between the individual yarns are a special feature of the Remember Me Shawl. One base color (Merino by Knitting for Olive) is knitted throughout. Choose a color that matches the color palette of your leftovers. I chose a light shade (powder).

Try to change the colors of the leftover yarns in sequence wherever possible to create a particularly beautiful transition.

Here, shortly before finishing one yarn, simply knit in the next color. It’s best to knit about 10 stitches with both colors (that means 4 strands in total). Then you can remove the old color. 

As a special touch, I left the ends sticking out about 2 cm from the knitted piece, so you can still look at them individually. If you prefer, you can also trim them close.

The protruding ends particularly highlight the different colors. I really like that I can still see them individually this way.