A fresh wind gently blows through the leaves. The petals shiver. The fragrance reaches us with the next gust. The sun slowly sets and tints the surroundings with a golden glow. The stones around us will long stay warm, but the wind quickly makes the temperature drop. I grab my shawl, thinking back of the day, strolling through the vineyards and rose gardens. Auro is an ode to all these frail petals, colors, smells and fresh breezes blowing around us.
Auro showcases one main lace stitch pattern and a border with peaks forming rays. The shawl curls in a whirlwind, making it both fun to knit and wear. Wrap your neck in soft luxury and join me on this journey, enjoying the landscape and peacefulness along the way.

The yarn originally used in this pattern, Rêves Pastel Paysages Fingering (previously sold as Secret Garden or Shleep Yarns), has become hard to source. This pattern page therefore lists possible substitutes using the exact same yarn base, namely The Uncommon Thread Silky Singles, Q-Lana Merino Silk single, Martin’s Lab Silky Singles. For more possible substitutes with the same yarn composition, check out this Ravelry search: https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/search#weight=fingering&amp...

For best effect, use a smooth, round yarn with reasonable stitch definition, plied or single. Yarn weights ranging from Fingering to DK would be suitable. As for colorways, I would recommend solid, semi-solid, speckled, tonal variegated (low contrast), or gradient (single skein or gradient set) yarns.

Do you like the Auro shawl? You might like those patterns too: The Arte Nova shawl, and the Dúha shawl. For endless fun with curl shawls! Check them out!

Yarn
Rêves Pastel Paysages Fingering (Fingering, 70% Merino, 30% Silk, 400 meters / 437 yards per 100 grams); 1 skein; sample uses 90 grams in color Pierre de Ronsard.
Alternative yarns: The Uncommon Thread Silky Singles, Q-Lana Merino Silk single, Martin’s Lab Silky Singles.

Needles
2.75 mm (US size 2) circular needles or size to obtain gauge with four cable lengths as follows: (1) 60 cm / 24 inches; (2) 80 cm / 32 inches; (3) 100 cm / 40 inches; (4) 120 cm / 47 inches. The long circular needles are used to accommodate the large number of stitches.

Gauge
27.5 stitches and 36 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch, unblocked.
21 stitches and 27 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in Stitch Pattern B – Nested Fans, blocked.
Note: obtaining the gauge given is not crucial but will affect the finished size and the yardage needed.

Notions
Stitch markers (optional): 1 in color A (edge marker), 34 in color B. Tapestry needle. Blocking pins. Blocking wires (optional).

Size
One; easily customizable.

Final measurements
Height (h): 88 cm / 34.5 inches, length (l): 109 cm / 43 inches, wingspan (w): 61 cm / 24 inches; see schematic.

Skill level
Basic stitches, increases, single and multiple decreases (knits and purls), twisted purl stitch. Body with repetitive, easy to memorize stitch pattern, and easy patterning on both sides. Edging with stitch pattern requiring some attention and lace patterning on both sides. Dealing with changing stitch counts. Elastic BO.
Video tutorials are provided for the stitches and techniques used.

Pattern notes
This pattern is worked flat in two Sections plus an Edging to form a curling asymmetrical shawl. Suggestions are given to customize the pattern.
Charts and written instructions are provided, as well as clear video tutorials for the stitches and techniques used.

Pattern support
For questions about this pattern, please PM me on Ravelry or send me an email. Contact details are provided.

Thank you note
I’d like to send a big thank you to my truly awesome test knitters on Ravelry: LoraMitchell, Sabinesophia3, Wengshufen. Thank you so much for your time and dedication, for helping me make this pattern even better and for showing how the pattern would look like with different yarns!

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