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Plenitude (n) - 1: the quality or state of being full : COMPLETENESS
2: a great sufficiency : ABUNDANCE

This soft, lacy shawl, which is knit from a side point outward, is full of texture and warmth. It features repeating bands of seed stitch and lace to create a striped effect that is both strong and soft. With its easily memorized pattern and short repeats, this shawl is perfect for soothing stitch sessions.

I hope its softness brings you an abundance of comfort and contentment. I hope its brings your handknit wardrobe closer to a state of completeness. Most of all, I hope it brings you a great sufficiency of happy knitting time, those hours spent quietly moving from stitch to stitch in a semi-meditative state.

SIZES
One size, 50” (127 cm) wide by 27.5” (70 cm) at its widest point

MATERIALS
Fingering weight yarn, 750-800 yds (686-732 m)

Sample shown knit in Camellia Fiber Co. CFC Sylvan Fingering, 70% gray alpaca, 20% silk, and 10% cashmere, 437 yds (400 m) per 3.5 oz (100g g)

GAUGE
4” (10 cm) square = 31 stitches and 34 rows in seed stitch

NEEDLES
One set of needles in a size to match gauge listed above

Suggested needle size: US 4 (3.5 mm)

TOOLS
Optional stitch markers between pattern repeats
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

SKILL LEVEL
Adventurous beginner to intermediate
Techniques: twisted stitches, increases, decreases