When I first saw these colors together, my mind was blown open with inspiration! This shawl has been a passion project of mine ever since the vision popped into my head. The checkerboard mosaic motif paired with the visual interest of the neutral background and high-contrast garter pops reminds me of the perfect, fog-kissed mornings I used to wake up to in Vermont, when the sun gently starts to peer over the horizon line and drenches the mountains in this stunning, warm glow. I’ll never forget how incredible it was to see everything transition softly from neutrals cloaked in deep blues all the way into deep, bright sunrise jewel tones. This shawl is the perfect weight to channel the energy of those mornings wherever you are in the world - a close-knit enough fabric to keep the cold out, the stunning sheen of Explorer Knits & Fibers Cashmere DK for the perfect balance of luster and drape, and to top it all off, the SOFTEST touch I have ever had the pleasure to wear!

SIZING:
One size

Shawl wingspan: 61 in or 152.5cm
Shawl depth: 30 in or 75 cm

YARN REQUIREMENTS:
DK weight yarn in five colorways:

Color A: 462 yd/423 m
Color B: 250 yd/229 m
Color C: 117 yd/107 m
Color D: 127 yd/116 m
Color E: 165 yd/151 m

you will use absolutely all of Color A - I recommend buying extra if you’re worried about running out of yarn.

SUGGESTED YARN:
Explorer Knits & Fibers Cashmere DK (231yd/100g, 80% superwash merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon)

2 skeins each Linen* (A - neutral) &Timber (B - gray), 1 skein each Pollen (C - yellow), Oxide (D - pink), &To the Stars Who Listen (E - turquoise)

you will use absolutely all of Color A - I recommend buying extra if you’re worried about running out of yarn.*

NEEDLES & NOTIONS:
US 5 (3.75mm) and 6 (4mm) circular needles with a 36” cable or longer - use whichever needle size helps you to get gauge

removable stitch marker (optional), scissors/yarn snips, measuring tape

GAUGE:
22 stitches x 36 rows = 4in/10cm, stockinette stitch worked flat, using smaller needle

gauge is not critical for this pattern, however, you will use every last yard of yarn in color A. I recommend getting an extra skein if your gauge is different from mine.