Finished garment measurements after blocking:
A 160 cm 63’’ x B 120 cm 47’’; C = 90 cm 63’’

Yarn: Purl Soho “Cashmere Merino Bloom” (199 m 218 yd per 100 gr 3.5 oz), DK weight yarn (75% Merino, 25% Cashmere); 6 skeins total (or approx. 1025 m 1122 yd) in three contrasting colours: CC1 2 skeins (399 m 435 yd, CC2 1 skein (190 m 215 yd), MC 3 skeins (595 m 650 yd).
Sample is knit in Cashmere Merino Bloom, colorways “Red Mulberry” (CC1), “Ballet Pink” (CC2), “Heirloom White” (MC).

Needles: 4.5 mm/US7 needles of your choice or needle size to obtain gauge

Blocked gauge: 23 sts x 40 rows = 10 cm 4” in Linen Stitch

Notions: stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle, a piece of cardboard (for making the tassels)

Construction notes: Claudia Wrap is a triangular shawl, knit with 1 strand of Cashmere Merino Bloom. One main color and two contrast colors are used and worked in intarsia technique. The shawl is cast on at one side with either a tubular cast on, i-cord cast-on or long-tail cast on (all alternatives described in pattern) and formed by gradually decreasing sts at the top of the shawl.
Three structured bands (Contrast color 1, 2 and main color) give many opportunities for individual color play, while maintaining a very clean, sleek look of the accessory.
The overall structure appears woven and the wrap is reversible with an interesting seed stitch texture on the back side. Edges are finished with i-cords and if desired by the crafter, decorative tassels are added in the end.

Inspiration: Inspiration for this pattern comes from Italian freedom fighter and resistance activist Claudia Ruggerini: “Stronger than Fear,
Is the desire to fight for Freedom.”