Canyon River is a large asymmetrical triangle shawl. I used Handspun Hope’s ethically sourced cotton as the star main color. This lovely cotton yarn is handspun on a drop spindle in Ethiopia by women working for a small cooperative comprised of single mothers. The yarn is then imported to Rwanda where the ladies of Handspun Hope complete the process of dyeing it organically using locally sourced plants. Once the yarn is dry, the spinners then ply the yarn with spinning wheels into a two-ply yarn. What a joy this yarn is to knit. It’s raw and soft and has gorgeous color!
The edges of the shawl were allowed to have an unfinished look to match the rustic nature of the yarn.

Size:
10ft/3m long and 29in/74cm at the deepest point

Yarn:
Any Fingering to sport weight yarn of your choice in the following amounts:
MC - Approx. 1100 yards/1006 meters
CC1- Approx. 180 yards/165 m
CC1- Approx. 90 yards/82 m
Sample used:
MC – Handspun Hope 100% Ethiopian Cotton, 368yds/336m/100gm, color-Mimosa Legume
CC1-2 – Hudson + West Weld, 70% U.S. Merino/30% U.S. Corriedale, 200yds/183m/50g, colors-Gold Leaf and Red Feather

Needles and Notions
US size 4 (3.5mm) circular needle with a cord long enough to accommodate 212 stitches. I started with a 24” in the beginning when there were fewer stitches, then moved up to a 40”.
One stitch marker and darning needle

Gauge
22 sts and 29 rounds = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch blocked.
The fabric is meant to be loose and drapey. If your fabric is looking a little tight, make sure you go up a needle size or two.

Contact me for any questions and Happy Knitting!
Trudy