Haast

A captivating knit, inspired by subtle shifts in granite rock formations. Immerse yourself in the gentle, relaxing garter stitch centre and indulge in the undulating textured border.

Materials

Happy-go-knitty Aroha (fingering; 90% Merino-Romney cross, 10% Polwarth; 355m / 388yd per 100g skein)
Shade: West Coast Granite; 3 x 100g skeins
Sample shawl used 250g (888m / 970yds)
4.5mm / US 7 circular needle 80cm / 32in length (or 100cm / 40in length)
Spare 4.5mm / US 7 needle or cable caps to secure border stitches during applied I-cord edge
Two lockable stitch markers
Smooth waste yarn and crochet hook for provisional cast-on
Tapestry needle and blocking wires

Gauge

20 sts and 40 rows over 10cm / 4in of garter stitch worked flat and blocked, using 4.5mm / US 7 needles.

For reference, the unblocked gauge was 21 sts and 36 rows over 10cm / 4in.

Size

One size
180cm / 71in from tip to tip by 65cm / 26in deep