Merritt Shawl
with
Nina Machlin Dayton
Class price:
$105
Session(s) per class:
3
Did you know that you can make a shawl out of a mitered square? In this 3 session class we will knit the Merritt Shawl, a cleverly constructed shawl with a mitered square at its heart. Worked entirely in garter stitch, Merritt offers the soothing pleasure of a relaxing knit, while its clever construction provides just enough intrigue to keep more experienced knitters happily engaged - and with so many color combinations to choose from, you just may make more than one! We will learn how to knit a mitered square from tip up, discuss other possible striping patterns, and learn how to alter the size or or make this shawl in any weight yarn you want to. Please notes skipped week between class 1 and class for knitting the shawl center.
Dates & Times
Next Available Class:
August 8, 2026
2:00pm - 4:00pm ET
August 22, 2026
2:00pm - 4:00pm ET
August 29, 2026
2:00pm - 4:00pm ET
Class Information
Skill Level
Advanced Beginner
Required Materials
Merritt Shawl pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/merritt-shawl-2
YARN: 825 yards worsted weight yarn in 2 colors, divided as follows: 575 yards Main Color (MC) and 250 yards Contrast Color (CC). The sample shown in the pattern was made with Malabrigo Yarns Rios: MC = green & CC = black. Rios is a superwash merino wool, so it grows significantly when blocked.
NEEDLES: US 8/5mm circular needles (used as straight needles), cable at least 24”
OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED: 2 stitch markers, 2 locking stitch markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends, about 1 yard barber cord/stitch saver cord/scrap yarn to hold live stitches
Homework
None
Meet Your Teacher
Nina Machlin Dayton
Nina Machlin Dayton is a veteran knitting designer and teacher with over 45 years of experience, known for her vintage-inspired designs, leadership in the Indie Design Gift-A-Long, and appearances such as on Knit Stars Season 6.