REVERSED Tournament of Stitches 2026 || Knitting || Netflix and Chill Play 2 of 6

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The free event includes access to the Netflix & Chill concentration level, which features relaxing stitch patterns that are easy to memorize and enjoyable to work.

These stitches are designed to be:

• rhythmic
• beginner-friendly
• relaxing to stitch

They’re perfect for crafting while watching your favorite show, chatting with friends, or simply enjoying a peaceful stitching session.

You can fully participate in the event using this concentration and still learn new stitches while stitching alongside the community.

But if you want to explore even more stitch techniques, there is also an optional upgrade available.

The VIP Advantage: Stitching With Your Mood

The VIP upgrade inside Marly Bird House unlocks all concentration levels.

The Tournament of Stitches 2026 is completely free to join! Grab your yarn and get ready for a fun knit and crochet make-along starting March 17, 2026.

This allows you to choose your stitching experience each week.

Feeling relaxed?

Work a Netflix & Chill stitch.

Feeling creative?

Try a Smooth Jazz pattern.

Feeling focused?

Dive into Shhh, Be Quiet!

This flexibility is what makes Tournament of Stitches so unique… and it’s why the finished projects are always so beautiful.

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REVERSED Play #2 – Netflix & Chill (Knit)

Let’s Keep It Chill … With a Twist 😎🧶

Ready to keep those relaxed vibes going… but maybe you noticed something?

Did you find yourself loving the wrong side of your fabric just a little bit more than the right side? 👀

You’re not alone… and you’re in luck!

For this version of Play #2 – Shooting Squares, we’ve reversed the chart and written instructions so you can create a completely different look using the same stitch pattern.

Same Stitch… Totally Different Look

The Shooting Squares stitch is one of those fun patterns where the fabric can look just as beautiful—sometimes even more interesting—on the reverse side.

So instead of making you flip your project and guess your way through it, we’ve done the work for you.

This version gives you:

✔ Reversed chart instructions
✔ Rewritten rows to match the reverse fabric
✔ A fresh take on the same geometric design

It’s like getting a second design option built right into the same play. ✨

Why Try the Reversed Version?

This is a great opportunity to:

🧶 Explore how stitch patterns behave differently
🧶 Customize your shawl to match your style
🧶 Create a more subtle or unexpected texture
🧶 Make your project truly one-of-a-kind

And honestly… it’s just plain fun to see how different the same stitches can look when viewed from another perspective.

Keep It Chill 😎

This is still your Netflix & Chill concentration, so don’t overthink it.

You’re still working a relaxed, approachable stitch pattern… just with a little creative twist.

So whether you stick with the original or go for the reversed version…

You’re still doing exactly what this event is all about:

✨ learning
✨ experimenting
✨ enjoying your stitches

Mustard yellow knit fabric with square and stripe textures, triangular section, colorful stitch markers at top right on white background.

Designed by Marly Bird

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

GAUGE

18 sts = 4” [10 cm] in Stockinette st before blocking.

MATERIALS

Yarn

Malabrigo Yarn, Rios (100% Superwash Merino Wool, 210 yds / 192 m, 3½ oz/ 100 g, CYCA# 4 worsted)

7 balls: Frank Ochre (035)

Needles

U.S. 9 [5.5mm] 24” [60 cm] and 32″ [80 cm] circular or longer, or size to obtain gauge. Note: Shawl is worked back and forth in rows. Circular needles are used to accommodate the large number of sts as the shawl gets larger.

Notions

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ABBREVIATIONS

K – Knit

P – Purl

RS – Right Side

Slm – Slip Marker

St(s) – Stitch(es)

WS – Wrong Side

SPECIAL INCREASES

⭐ (K1, p1) in next st:

Note: This is not the same as a knit-front-back increase.

Knit front leg of next st but do not drop it off the left needle, bring yarn to front between the needles, purl front leg of same st, then drop off (1 st increased).

⭐ (K1, p1, k1) in next st:

Knit front leg of next st but do not drop it off the left needle, bring yarn to front between the needles, purl front leg of same st but do not drop it off, bring yarn to back between the needles, knit front leg of same st again, then drop off (2 sts increased).

⭐ (P1, k1) in next st:

Purl in front leg of next st but do not drop it off the left needle, bring yarn to back between the needles, knit front leg of same st, then drop off (1 st increased).

PATTERN STITCHES

Shooting Squares

Worked over a multiple of 8 sts plus 2.

Small Squares Section:

Row 1 (RS): Purl.

Row 2: Knit.

Row 3: P4, * k2, p6; repeat from * to last 6 sts , k2, p4.

Row 4: K4, p2, * k6, p2; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Repeat Rows 1-4 for Small Squares section of Shooting Squares.

Medium Squares Section:

Row 1 (RS): Purl.

Row 2: Knit.

Row 3: P3, * k4, p4; repeat from * to last 7 sts, k4, p3.

Row 4: K3, p4, * k4, p4; repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3.

Row 5: P3, * k4, p4; repeat from * to last 7 sts, k4, p3.

Row 6: K3, p4, * k4, p4; repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3.

Repeat Rows 1-6 for Medium Squares section of Shooting Squares.

Large Squares Section:

Row 1 (RS): Purl.

Row 2: Knit.

Row 3: P2, * k6, p2; repeat from * to end.

Row 4: K2, * p6, k2; repeat from * to end.

Row 5: P2, * k6, p2; repeat from * to end.

Row 6: K2, * p6, k2; repeat from * to end.

Row 7: P2, * k6, p2; repeat from * to end.

Row 8: K2, * p6, k2; repeat from * to end.

Repeat Rows 1-8 for Large Squares section of Shooting Squares.Reversed Shooting Squares Chart: https://www.stitchfiddle.com/en/c/sogpvv-gt78jn

CHARTS

Reversed Play 2 Chart: https://www.stitchfiddle.com/en/c/sogpq1-h90j8a

Reversed Condensed Play 2 Chart: https://www.stitchfiddle.com/en/c/sogpv7-hd5528

Reversed Shooting Squares Chart: https://www.stitchfiddle.com/en/c/sogpvv-gt78jn

VIDEO TUTORIALS

How to Knit the Traditional Garter Tab and Edging for a Shawl: https://youtu.be/jRsR5-W6GxU
How to Knit: https://youtu.be/M3brKFKg5Yc
How to Purl: https://youtu.be/LuDt-8jqh4g
How to Tink >> https://youtu.be/c7Gud7k4Y8k <<
How to Add a Lifeline: https://youtu.be/FiqYUE_aHAw
How to Bury Ends: https://youtu.be/8_NBGUKjO-E
Wet Blocking Tips >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-0FRRfzC-c <<

Click Here to watch Play 2 Video on YouTube

CONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW

This shawl is worked:

Top-down
Beginning with a garter tab cast-on
Increased along both wingspan edges and center
Transitioning through multiple stitch pattern sections

NOTES

Always slip sts purlwise unless otherwise indicated.
Place markers as instructed, as they are critical for maintaining stitch counts.
Stitch count increases occur on designated rows.
Lifelines are highly recommended at section transitions (see Video Tutorials).
As stitch count grows, switch to longer circular needles for comfort.

✨ Before You Begin Play Two

Alright, my friend—before you jump into this next section, let’s take a quick moment to set you up for success. 💛

Yellow knitted panel with geometric textured patterns, central seam, and colorful stitch markers along the top edge.

You should be working directly from the stitches you completed at the end of Play One. Do not restart or rework anything—just continue right where you left off.
Take a second to confirm your stitch count. This is super important! If your stitch count is off here, it can throw off the rest of the pattern.
Highly recommended: Add a lifeline before you begin this play.
Think of it as your knitting safety net—if something feels off later, you’ll be so glad it’s there!
- Also, do not put the lifeline through the stitch markers!

✨ Designer Tip: A lifeline now can save you from ripping back later. Future you will thank you 😉 Once everything checks out, you’re ready to keep stitching—let’s go!

Banner with popcorn, remote, and knitting supplies for Tournament of Stitches 2026, bold text and a colorful starry background.

REVERSED NETFLIX AND CHILL SHAWL PATTERN || Play #2

PLAY 2: SHOOTING SQUARES

Reversed Play 2 Chart: https://www.stitchfiddle.com/en/c/sogpq1-h90j8a

Reversed Condensed Play 2 Chart: https://www.stitchfiddle.com/en/c/sogpv7-hd5528

Row 65 (RS): K2, slm, k1, p to marker, slm, k1, slm, p to last st before marker, k1, slm, k2.

Row 66 (increase row, WS): K2, slm, (k1, p1) in next st, k to marker, slm, (k1, p1, k1) in center st, slm, k to 1 st before marker, (p1, k1) in next st, slm, k2.