The first snow in October dusts the foothills, leaving the autumn colors peeking through the frost or wide swaths of yellow, orange, and green, depending on how the storm hit the mountainside.

This marling and lace shawl, while speaking to a particular season, looks spectacular in all colors of yarn.

Yarn

You’ll need two (2) 100 g skeins of sock yarn, preferrably ones that combine a superwash wool and nylon.

Feel free to mix and match bases—this is a fantastic opportunity to stash dive and use special club yarns. When looking for colors, select one solid/tonal colorway and one variegated or speckled colorway.

Sample shown in:

• Solid Colorway (SC): Woolberry Fiber Co. Berry Sock 80/20 Superwash BFL/Nylon. Colorway: Spiced Pumpkin
• Variegated Colorway (VC): Rhapsody Fiber Perfect Sock 75/25 Superwash Merino/Nylon. Colorway: Desert Bloom

Approximate Yardage

• SC: 300 yds
• VC: 385 yds

Needles & Notions

• US 4/3.5 mm - 40” Circular needle or longer cord
• US 7/4.5 mm - 40” Circular needle or longer cord
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

• 21 stitches x 24 rows per 4” with yarns held together on US 7 in blocked stockinette.
• 24 stitches x 32 rows per 4” with a single yarn on US 4 in blocked stockinette.

Gauge is not important for shawl fit; however, it may impact the yardage or amount of yarn you use.

Shape

This shawl is a winged triangle. The long edge curves, creating “wings” that make this a very easy shape to wear wrapped around your neck.

Measurements

• Wingspan (end to end): approx. 49”
• Depth at triangle point: approx. 21”

Techniques

• Lace
• Marling
• Garter Tab