Spice up simple stripes by throwing in some cables and lace and make yourself a large, colorful, light, triangular wrap. The easily-memorized patterns may be worked from charts or written instructions and are perfect for some relaxed knitting. The Balsam Shawl begins at one tip and ends with a leafy, lacy border.

Yarn
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 400 yd/3.9 oz (365 m/110 g) skeins;1 skein in Main Color, shown in Smoke (gray) and 1 skein in Contrasting Color, shown in Sangria (purple)

Or approximately 350 yards/ 320 meters of fingering weight yarn in Main Color and 320 yards/ 293 meters of fingering weight yarn in Contrasting Color.

Finished Measurements
Wingspan/Length: 68”/170 cm
Depth: 28”/70 cm

Needles
• US 5 3.75 mm circular needle, 32”/80 cm long or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
Blocked: 23 stitches and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Stripe and Cable Pattern.
Unblocked: 25 stitches and 30 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Stripe and Cable Pattern.
Blocked: 20 stitches and 23 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Border Lace Pattern.
Unblocked: 23 stitches and 27 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Border Lace Pattern.

Notions
• Cable needle
• Tapestry needle