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My mother-in-law’s 70th birthday was coming up in December, and it was decided that we would travel to Florida to visit her over the holidays. As I have never knitted for my mother-in-law, my husband helped me determine that a shawl would be perfect for her. Blue is her favorite color, so it made sense to knit with that color. He also helped me name the shawl as she lives near the shore in Florida (well, at least a lot closer than we do in Arizona), and you can always find sea shells on the shore.

Near the Shore is work in two parts and grafted together using Kitchener Stitch. Stranded colorwork is used to make the shells.

Finished Dimensions: 64 in. / 183 cm width and 24 in. / 61 cm depth.

Recommended Yarn:
Main Color: Malabrigo Rios: 100% superwash Merino wool, worsted weight, 210 yds / 192 m, 100 g, Colorway: 683 Cian, 4 skeins.
Contrast Color: Malabrigo Rios: 100% superwash Merino wool, worsted weight, 210 yds / 192 m, 100 g, Colorway: 063 Natural, 1 skein.

Recommended Needles: US 8 (5 mm) 40 in / 100 cm circular needles, or size required to obtain gauge, 2 pairs of needles needed for Kitchener Stitch.

Notions: stitch markers (2), tapestry needle.

Gauge: 18 sts by 24 rows equals 4x4 in. / 10 x10 cm in St St after blocking.

Notes:
• The chart is available in both color (page 4) and high contract black and white (page 5).

• The chart has also been divided into four quadrants on individual pages for ease of working from the chart.

This pattern has been tech edited and test knit.