The Serissa Shawl is a calming sea of garter stitches with wedges of the main yarn interchanging with mohair sections. The Shawl starts with 7 sts at the centre back and grows asymmetrically to 442 sts. The asymmetrical shape is created by short row shaping of wedges interspersed by delicate mohair stripes. Finally a lace border completed with a picot edge bind off adds a feminine touch to the otherwise plain garter stitch texture.

By the way the shawl got its name from the colour of the yarn, giving associations to snow roses. Serissa is the botanic family name for snow rose, a Japanese bonsai plant.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Wingspan: 170 cm / 67”. Height: 50 cm / 20”.

GAUGE
21 sts on 4.0 mm / US 6 / UK 8 needles in garter sts worked flat, washed, blocked and laid flat = 10cm / 4”.
Row gauge is less important for the result and is therefore not prescriptive. If you want an even lighter fabric or a bigger shawl you may choose to use larger needles.

MATERIALS
Main yarn: 2 skeins (100 g each) of 4ply Luscious Sock yarn, 85% Superfine Merino wool, 15% nylon (400m/437y per 100g) from Dyeing to Knit. Colour: “Almond Nougat”.

Mohair yarn: 1 skein (50g) of Lace Mohair, 72% Superkid Mohair, 28% Mulburry Silk (420m/459y per 50 g) from Dyeing to Knit. Colour: “Dusty Rose”.
Or if substituting yarn 800 m / 874 y fingering weight yarn with similar gauge and 420 m / 459 y of another mohair or lace weight yarn with similar yardage to achieve the size described.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
4.0 mm / US 6 / UK 8 (or size required for gauge) circular needle at least 80cm / 32”.
2 stitch markers, blunt darning needle.