" - Life is too short for dull wardrobes – try this unique and charming design for cheerful girls!"

Measurements: 
one-size
Materials: 
Alaska
300g colour no 02, off-white
Drops circular needle (80cm) size 5mm
Knitting tension: 
17 sts x 22 rows on needles size 5mm in stocking stitch = 10x10cm,

Pattern: 

See diagrams M.1 and M.2, the diagrams show the pattern from the right side

Rib: 

*K1, P1*, repeat from *-*.

Shawl: 

Use both ends of circular needle and cast on 244 sts on 2 needles with Alaska (to ensure the edge becomes elastic). Remove 1 needle and knit 4 rows garter sts. (1st row = right side). Continue in M.1, but knit the first and last 3 sts in garter throughout. After M.1, knit next row as follows from right side: K3 *K2tog, yarn over needle*, repeat from *-* and finish with knit 3. Knit 3 rows stocking stitch, at the same time, dec 28 sts evenly on 2nd row in stocking stitch = 216 sts. NB! Don’t decrease any sts over the first and last 3 sts. Continue in M.2. After M.2, there’s 104 sts left on needle. Knit next row as follows from the right side: K3 *K2 tog, yarn over needle*, and finish with knit 3. Knit 2 rows stocking stitch, knit 1 row from wrong side, knit 1 row from right side whilst decreasing number of sts to 103 sts. Shawl measures approx 25cm.

Neck: 

Knit rib (see above), continuing knitting first and last 3 sts as before. When rib measures 12 cm cast off loosely in rib.

Cord and pompoms: 

Cut 2 threads Alaska, each 2.5m long. Twist hard and fold in order they twist together. Tie a knot each end. Pull cord through row of holes below neck. Make 2 pompoms with a diameter of approx 6-7cm and attach a pompom to each end of cord.

Pompom - yarn ball

Cut out 2 circular cardboard pieces with the desired diameter. Cut a big hole in the middle. Place the 2 pieces against each other and wind the yarn round. The more yarn, the denser the pompon. Cut the threads between the 2 pieces, be careful not to pull out the threads! Use a thread to tighten round the middle of the threads between the 2 pieces. Pull tight and tie hard. If the pompon is a little uneven, adjust the lengths of the yarn ends.

Nice detailed video!

Twisted string

Twist 1-2 threads tog until thread resist, double string and let it twist tog. Tie a knot on each end.

Explanation to pattern diagram

	=	K from RS, P from WS
	=	P from RS, K from WS
	=	1 YO
	=	K2 tog
	=	K2 tog, 1 YO
	=	1 YO, slip 1 st as if to K, K1, psso
	=	1 YO, slip 1 st as if to K, K2 tog, psso, 1 YO