Braids is an endearing little shawl featuring cables that look like braided strands of yarn. For Yukie Onodera, they also resembled the tail of a cat! You can drape the shawl over your shoulders, wrap it around your neck, or even wear it as an accessory in your bag. The pattern only uses a small amount of yarn.

SIZES
One size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width (Excluding the Braids Cable Stitch): 51” / 100.5 cm.

Length: 15.25” / 38.5 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 1 skein of Wensley Worsted by La Bien Aimée (50% Falkland Corriedale, 25% Falkland Merino, 25% Wensleydale, 250 yds / 230 m – 100 g), DK weight, colourway Flash Fluo.

1 skein of Mohair Silk by La Bien Aimée (70% mohair, 30% silk, 547 yds / 500 m – 50 g), lace weight, colourway Flash Fluo.

Yarns are held together throughout the pattern.

Or approx. 246 yds / 225 m each of DK-weight yarn and lace-weight yarn (to be held together).

Alternative yarn suggestions for the DK-weight yarn are for example Pénélope by De Rerum Natura or Alpaca 3 by Isager.

Alternative yarn suggestions for the lace-weight yarn are for example Berenice by De Rerum Natura or Silk Mohair by Isager.

Needles: US 10 / 6 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles.

Notions: Stitch markers, cable needle.

GAUGE
11 sts x 17 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 10 / 6 mm needles in Wave St, after blocking.

6 sts to 1” / 2.5 cm on US 10 / 6 mm needles in Braids Cable St.

9 sts to 1.25” / 3.5 cm on US 10 / 6 mm needles in Braids Cable St.