This asymmetrical triangular shawl is knitted sideways, beginning with a small corner formed with an i-cord and shaped by increasing along one edge that will form the wingspan edge. The shawl is divided into a one-color stockinette section and a colorwork section. Originally published inside Laine Magazine Issue 9. Photos © Laine Magazine
YARN
Size Small: 5 skeins of North Ave by Plied Yarn Co. (100% woolen spun wool, 215 yds / 196 m – 50 g), colourway Divine (MC); 1 skein of Studio DK by Neighborhood Fiber Co. (100% wool, 275 yds / 251 m – 114 g), colourway Oliver (CC).
OR approx. 980 yds / 890 m of fingering weight yarn for MC and 250 yds / 220 m or DK weight yarn for CC.
Size Large: 6 skeins of North Ave by Plied Yarn Co. (100% woolen spun wool, 215 yds / 196 m – 50 g), colourway Webb (MC); 1 skein each of Studio DK by Neighborhood Fiber Co. (100% wool, 275 yds / 251 m – 114 g), colourways Cross Street Market (CC1), Butcher’s Hill (CC2) and Mondawmin (CC3).
OR approx. 1150 yds / 1050 m of fingering weight yarn for MC and approx. 320 yds / 290 m of DK weight yarn for CC (95 yds / 85 m for CC1, 110 yds / 100 m for CC2, 115 yds / 105 m for CC3).
GAUGE
22 sts x 35 rows to 4” / 10 cm on larger needle in stockinette stitch, after blocking.
NEEDLE
US 5 (3.75 mm) 24”/60 cm or longer circular needle for the stockinette stitch section
US 4 (3.5 mm) 36”/90 cm or longer circular for colorwork section and an extra US 5 (3.75 mm) needle or DPN for I-cord bind-off.
SIZES
Small (Large)
Pink and yellow sample shown in size Small.
Grey and pink sample shown in size Large.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Wingspan: Approx. 70.5 (76.5)” / 179.5 (194.5) cm
Depth at widest point: 33 (37)” / 84 (94) cm
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