You can purchase kits on www.ancientartsfiber.com

Paralleling Shawl is simple, sophisticated and a delight to knit. Stripes of Stockinette & Reverse Stockinette stitch parallel each other with adjacent garter stitch side panels. The shawl is worked in, what I like to call “Section-Knitting:” Each component is written out in easy-to-follow sectioned directions. This is my new favorite design technique that will keep you engaged throughout the entire project! Paralleling Shawl is worked bottom up, increasing each right side row, working bands of Stockinette & Reverse Stockinette st. The side panels are then picked up and worked in garter st short rows. Finally, the i-cord Bind Off is worked around the entire perimeter of the shawl. Tassels are added for extra movement but are easily left out for a more minimalistic look.

This pattern is also included in the 3-pattern Booklet, Shawls #1. A PDF & Hardcopy combo can be purchased on thecraftyjackalope.com

YARN
Ancient Arts Yarns Merino DK/Light Worsted (220 yards/200 meters DK/Light Worsted weight) x 3 skeins.
Sample shown in color: River Rock.
Color Blast version, sample shown in colors: MC Pink Flamingo x 2 skeins; CC Birch Leaves x 1 Skein.

NEEDLES
4.5 mm (US7) 24”/60 cm – 32”/80 cm Circular Needle.
Optional longer needles: 4.5 mm (US7) 32”/80 cm – 40”/100 cm Circular Needles (for side panels and BO).
Optional spare needle: 4.5 mm (US7) (or smaller) 24”/60 cm Circular Needles (for picking up middle panel stitches).

NOTIONS
Large Stitch Holder or scrap yarn (long enough to hold 171 sts).
2 Stitch Markers: 2 different colors (Marker A & Marker B).
Tapestry Needle to weave in ends.

GAUGE - unblocked
21 sts x 30 rows = 4”/10 cm.

MEASUREMENTS - blocked
Top Length: 68”/172.75 cm.
Center Height: 23.5”/59.75 cm.
Side Length: 42”/106.75 cm.