Alien Emissary is an asymmetrical, curved, triangular shawl and is the sister of the “Bjayzl” shawl, with some inventive design features that take it to new places! It starts with an alternating I-cord cast on, and ‘feathers’ of spines and webs that make the shawl grow in stacked wedges. The holey webs are created by bind off and cast on stitches. It also employs the use of German Short Rows to create the fan effect.

Select either the shallow or the deeper shawl (of course, the deeper shawl requires more yarn, so consider all your options). As it grows, it can be made as long as you like, and when deciding your bind off, you have two choices!

Asymmetrical shawls always pose the question of how to wear it, but with the addition of pairs of buttons (and all those holes!), a myriad of wearing options and stability are at your disposal.

DIMENSIONS
Shallow Shawl (8 wedges): D: 13”/33cm L: 68”/173cm (curved)
Deeper Shawl (10 wedges): D:25”/63cm L: 90”/230cm (curved)

YARN
Fingering to DK. The two yarns can be the same weight, or you can make the ‘spine’ yarn heavier than the ‘web’ yarn.

Shallow Shawl (8 wedges):
Spine Yarn: 300 yds / 274 m
Web Yarn: 400 yds / 366 m

Deeper Shawl (10 wedges):
Spine Yarn: 500 yds / 458 m
Web Yarn: 700 yds / 640 m

SHAWLS IN PHOTOS
Shallow Shawl in lime green/aqua uses:
Spine yarn: (2) Malabrigo Sily Merino DK “Lettuce”
Web yarn: (1) Stitch Together Studio fingering
Stitch Smooth Sock “Summer Dims”

Shallow Shawl in red/earth tones:
Spine yarn: (1) Regia Premium Silk 4-ply Color: 80
Web yarn: (2) Schachenmayr Impressione
Color: 80 (it’s a gradient)

Deeper Shawl in burgundy/cinnamon pinks uses:
Spine yarn: (2) Madeline Tosh Twist Light Fingering
“Tien Tsin Pepper”
Web yarn: (2) Pattycakes Yan Shine! Sock weight
“Ron’s Pomegranate”

Deeper Shawl in yellow/neutrals:
Spine yarn: (3) Drops Safran Unicolour Color: 61
Web yarn: (3) Drops Delight Print
Color: 02 (it’s a gradient)

TOOLS and NOTIONS:
US 5 / 3.75mm circular needles, or other to achieve gauge
2 pairs of buttons (4 total).
One pair can be more decorative than the other.
5 removable stitch markers

GAUGE
Gauge is more about the relationship between the webs and spines, and what seems pleasing to you. Instructions to make a quick gauge sample is included.