This lovely shawl is a little burst of sunshine on your shoulders. Knit from the top down in an extremely soft silk/linen yarn, it’s the perfect piece to ward off a chill as the seasons turn. A few optional beads on the lower border add just a touch of sparkle and substance (instructions for bead placement are included in the pattern). Pattern is both written and charted.

Yarn
1 skein Apple Tree Knits Silklin Light Fingering in Raspberry Cake Gradient; 65% silk/35% linen, 756 yds (691 m)/ 4 oz (113 g)

Needles
US # 4 (3.5 mm), or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
16 sts = 4 inches in st st, after blocking

Notions
213 size 8/0 beads, small steel crochet hook or beading hook (for adding beads)

Finished size
57 in (145 cm) by 24 in (61 cm)