I wanted something light and airy, but with a twist, and this is how Hystrix wrap came to life.

This rectangular shawl is knitted on the bias from one corner out, with purl ridges that accentuate the diagonal construction of the wrap.

You will need 100 g of Lace weight yarn (50g/459 yards). For my samples I used 2 skeins of Hedgehog Fibers Kidsilk (70% Kid Mohair, 30% Silk). Pink is Gossip color way, and blue is Maelstrom color way. You might choose to alternate between skeins for every two rows to avoid color pooling (I didn’t, and one half of the shawl.

US size 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles or the size to get 18-19 stitches x 25 rows in 4x4” stockinette gauge. (measurements for gauge taken before blocking!)

Finished wrap measures 24”x76” after wet blocking.

Stitches used: knit, purl, Make 1 Right, Make 1 Left, knit 2 together, slip slip knit.

It is a fun knit that will create an awesome, cozy, warm wrap.

p.s. Hystrix is a genus of porcupines, they’re cute!

UPDATE: stitch count in section 1 has been updated from 121 to 120