On the Contrary is a striking and elegant shawl that plays with symmetry, contrasting colors, and unique textures. This design is worked seamlessly from the center top to the bottom edge, creating a balanced triangular shape. The pattern features simple stitches and straightforward instructions, making it accessible even to those with basic knitting skills. Plus, with a clever technique to carry both strands of yarn along one edge, there’s no need to worry about weaving in lots of ends—you’ll only have four in total! Embrace the interplay of colors and textures and enjoy creating this versatile and stylish piece.

SIZE
One Size – Length: 74 inches (188 cm) – Width: 36 inches (91.5 cm)

MATERIALS
Yarn: Luxury Sock from Sunshine Yarns, a medium to heavy-weight fingering weight, 80% superwash merino wool, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon yarn. Estimated requirement: 1 skein of the Main Color (MC) and 1 skein of the Contrast Color (CC), at 385 yards (350 meters) per 115 gram skein. The model shown uses “Spider Web” as the main color and “Charlotte” as the contrast color.

NEEDLES
Size US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needles, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
22 stitches and 36 rows to 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on US 3 (3.25 mm) needles. Yarn substitutions and inconsistent gauge will affect overall size and amount of yarn required.

DIFFICULTY
This pattern is suitable for beginner knitters. Directions for all stitches are well-defined in the Abbreviations and Definitions section of the pattern.

LANGUAGES
English (United States), German (Germany)

PDF PATTERN
You will be able to download the pattern once payment is complete. You can access the pattern in the “purchases” section of your Etsy account.

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Happy Knitting!

The model shown uses “Spider Web” as the main color and “Charlotte” as the contrast color.