Ulta Shawl Knit Kit
Ulta Shawl Knit Kit
A long rectangular cotton shawl designed by Martha Wissing, with a repeating charted texture and soft summer drape. One kit makes one project in your chosen shade.
Why You’ll Love This Knit Kit
- 100% organically grown cotton with a naturally undulating texture
- Yarn quantities matched to the original Ulta Shawl pattern
- Choose from our nine stocked Palma shades
Construction
Work flat from end to end, following the repeating stitch chart. Weave in the ends and block the finished shawl.
Skill Level
Beginner: you should be comfortable casting on, knitting, purling and casting off. Practise reading a knit-and-purl chart and keeping track of a 32-row repeat; the texture does not require increases or decreases.
Finished Measurements
| Size | Width (cm) | Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| One size | 29 | 194 |
Yarn Included
| Kit size | Palma supplied |
|---|---|
| One Size | 750 m |
Work with one strand throughout. The kit makes one shawl in the single size shown above.
About the Yarn
Amano Palma Aran / 10ply: 100% organically grown cotton, 150 metres per 100 g unit. The pattern sample uses shade 2903. Select your preferred colour from the kit options.
Pattern Tension
16 stitches × 20 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stocking stitch on 5 mm needles. Make, wash and dry a tension square before starting.
Needles and Notions
5 mm knitting needles, or the size needed to obtain tension.
Stitch markers and a tapestry needle. Needles and notions are not included.
Your Kit Includes
5 × 100 g hanks of Amano Palma organic cotton yarn in one selected shade (750 m total), and one printed Ulta Shawl knitting pattern. The A5 kit insert accompanies the pattern.
Care
Follow the yarn-label washing instructions. Reshape gently and dry flat; avoid hanging wet cotton.
Explore and prepare
Read our guide to knitting gauge before starting. For another cotton shawl, explore the Urpi Shawl Knit Kit with lace and short rows, or browse our scarf, shawl and cowl kits.
Frequently asked questions
Does Ulta use lace or shaping?
Its repeating chart uses knit and purl stitches. The rectangular shawl is knitted flat from end to end.
What does the kit include?
Five 100 g Palma hanks in your chosen shade, totalling 750 m, a printed pattern and an A5 kit insert. Needles and notions are separate.
What size shawl will I make?
One shawl approximately 29 cm wide and 194 cm long. Your tension and blocking affect the finished measurements.
Which needles and tension do I need?
Use 5 mm needles, or the size that gives 16 stitches and 20 rows per 10 cm in stocking stitch. You also need stitch markers and a tapestry needle.
How should I finish and wash my shawl?
Weave in the ends and block to the pattern dimensions. Follow the yarn label for washing, reshape gently and dry flat; avoid hanging wet cotton.