Pay What Works

To balance financial accessibility with sustainable pricing, I’m offering a “Pay What Works” model for this pattern. This approach allows flexibility while respecting the time, energy, and resources that go into creating each design. The price shown on Ravelry reflects the full value of the pattern.

You’re welcome to choose a price point that suits your needs by applying the coupon code at checkout. Each code corresponds to a specific price (not a discount percentage), with no code needed for the highest price point.

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• AROHA1 - $4.50 
• AROHA2 - $5.40
• AROHA3 - $7.20

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Sometimes, the most unexpected places spark creative ideas. While staying in Santa Fe while teaching at a knitting retreat earlier this year, I found myself captivated by the red, white, and black stripes on a bench cover in the hotel lobby. Staring at the heathered black and white flowing through solid colors, I thought, “I could do that in intarsia.” This moment became the foundation of the High Desert Shawlette – a piece that brings the warmth and beauty of the Southwest into knit form. With its asymmetrical shape and vibrant color blocks, this shawlette captures the bold yet balanced landscapes of Santa Fe.

Whether you’re a beginner curious about intarsia colorwork or an experienced knitter looking for a relaxing, satisfying project, the High Desert Shawlette is designed for you. The garter stitch provides a rhythmic, meditative knit, while the intarsia brings a hint of creative challenge without overwhelming complexity. Try out different color combinations using the included coloring page before you start, letting you personalize your shawlette in a way that feels uniquely yours. It’s a project that feels as good to make as it does to wear.

Collaborating with Michaeli from Breaking Yarn

This shawlette wouldn’t be complete without Michaeli’s stunning colorways. Inspired by the show Breaking Bad (a perfect theme for her Albuquerque roots), Michaeli’s colors add a unique depth to this design, giving you a tactile, color-rich experience.

The kit created includes:

• Jane Margolis (a deep, saturated black)
• Lily of the Valley (a clean white)
• Bleeding Out (a striking red)
• Zebra bare yarn for an unexpected pop of texture and contrast.

You can get the kit here.

I hope the High Desert Shawlette brings you peace, joy, and a little piece of the Southwest in every stitch.

Pattern has been tech edited and test knit to ensure clarity and an error-free knitting experience.

Written and charted instructions included.