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Knit from the top down, this shawl uses a contrasting colour pattern to break the division between each colour. This would be very useful if you were creating your own gradient or if you had big jumps between the gradient colours. The generous size of this shawl makes it a joy to wear.

SIZES
One Size

Fingering Weight Version:
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Shawl Width: 83” / 211 cm
Shawl Depth: 21.5” / 54.5 cm

MATERIALS
YARN
MC: 1 set Miss Babs ‘Yummy 2-ply Toes’ (100% Superwash Merino, 798 yds / 730 m per 7.8 oz / 221 g divided into
6 mini-skeins, each 133 yds / 121.6 m per 1.3 oz /37 g); colour: Pleiades.
CC: Plucky Knitter ‘Plucky Bello’ (55% Merino, 45% Cashmere, 380 yds / 347 m per 3.7 oz / 105g); colour: High Cotton
Approx. Yarn Used: MC: 798 yds / 730 m; CC: 331 yds / 302 m

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US size 6 /4 mm circular needle, 40”/ 100 cm long
Removable markers, tapestry needle.
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.

GAUGE
22 sts / 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in Pattern, blocked

Nua Sport Weight Version:

SIZE
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Shawl Width: 76” / 193 cm
Shawl Depth: 23” / 58.5 cm

YARN
Stolen Stitches ‘Nua’ (60% Merino, 20% Yak, 20% Linen; 153 yds / 140 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g);Colours:
MC1: Unexpected Macaw (9804): 2 skeins
MC2: Late Night Blues (9811): 2 skeins
MC3: Figment (9813): 1 skein
CC: Kitten Fluff (9810): 2 skeins

Approx. Yarn Used: MC1: 306 yds / 280 m; MC2: 260 yds / 237 m; MC3: 153 yds / 140 m; CC: 306 yds / 280 m

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US size 7 /4.5 mm circular needle, 40”/ 100 cm long
Removable markers, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
22 sts / 26 rows = 4”/10 cm in Pattern, blocked

ERRATA
Garter Tab
Next Row (WS): Sl 1, k2, p1, yo, (p1, yo, p1) into 1 st p1, k3.
Add yo in before double increase (1 more increase needed)

String Of Purls
Row 4 & 6 (WS): With MC, Sl 1, k2, yo, purl to m…..
This row is purled not knit.