Chiti’s Solace is a large shawl knit in a luxurious wool, silk, cashmere blend. Because it’s all knit in the round, there is very little purling, and large swaths are just knit stitches. The oval shape is easier to wear than a pi shawl, and the eyelet increases on the bottom create a lovely flare at the back. You don’t have to compromise between a big shawl and a flattering shaping! This shawl works great with gradients. Pair back-to-back gradients for extra color change or pick one stunning color to work the entire piece.

DIMENSIONS

94 inches tip to tip, 35 inches wide at the widest.

YARN

1300 yards of fingering weight yarn in a wool, silk, cashmere blend, or other blend with extra drape.

Sample was knit with The Blue Brick Stratford Silk Gradient in Bloom color way. The sample used one 800 yard skein and one 500 yard skein of the same color way. Any heavy fingering with good drape should work.

NEEDLES

US Size 6, 4.00mm needles. Two sets, one with a 60 inch cord.

NOTIONS

• 12 stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Blocking materials

GAUGE

16 stitches by 36 stitches per four inches

TECHNIQUES

Judy’s Magic Cast On
Lace Knitting
Twisted Rib