Conversationalist (Gemini) is available individually and as part of the Zodiac Collection. 12 patterns inspired by each Zodiac sign.

Geminis are intelligent, insightful, logical, and often very funny. They are great communicators, very responsive to people’s feelings and needs. Geminis tend to have large social circles and always have a companion, easily making friends everywhere they go. They are very sensitive listeners and have the ability to talk to almost anyone

For Geminis, I design a shawl thinking about how entertaining to be around they are. The shawl is colorful and asymmetrical, with a fun and easy openwork pattern. Worked in an airy light silky yarn mixed with a fingering merino, this delicate shawl is all about the fabric and it will make a beautiful piece in your wardrobe. The final touch is a surprising garter stitch ruffle for the border.

Are you a Gemini? I would love to hear from you. Let me know in the comments if the pattern fits your personality.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
76 inches (193 cm) from side to side and 28 inches (71 cm) from top to bottom at deepest point (after blocking).

YARN
Main Color — 1 skein of Malabrigo Yarn Mechita (100% Merino; 420 yards 384m per 100g skein). Shown in colorway Carnival.
Contrasting Color — You will need approx. 260 yards 240m of Malabrigo Yarn Silkpaca. Shown in colorway Pollen.

GAUGE
22 st and 22 rows to 4” (10 cm) in Knotted Openwork Stitch on US 4 (3.5 mm) needles after blocking.
The gauge isn’t crucial on this project, but differences will affect the finished size as well as the required yardage.

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle and blocking pins or wires.

CONSTRUCTION NOTES
The shawl is worked flat from the right tip towards the left edge, with delightful stitch pattern formed by passing stitches over and eyelets. The border is a delicate garter stitch ruffle.
My sample uses fingering weight yarn for the main color and lace weight yarn for the contrasting color, but you can use yarns with the same weight. Just keep gauge when working with different yarn weights by changing needle size if necessary.
The pattern is easily adjustable for the amount of yarn you have.