Sunkissed Stripes… inspired by my favorite time of the day just before golden hour when the sun is lower in the sky and feels like a warm but gentle hug on your skin.

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I wanted a lightweight shawl as an easy-to-wear layer for when it starts to get cooler in the mornings & evenings. There’s no denying, I am kind of having a moment with stripes these days and wanted to be playful with this design, while also embracing the relaxation that I tend to crave this time of year! North Bay Fiber’s “Elemental Fingering” yarn brought this inspiration and feeling to life. Vibrant “Jitterbug” colorway immediately spoke to me, emitting a “fun Summertime vibe” to complement the more subtle “Salmon” and “Sand Point” colors, resulting in a palette that so perfectly embodied that feeling of sun-kissed shoulders in the Summertime!

Sunkissed Stripes is a lightweight (fingering weight) shawl designed for a combination of three contrasting colors. The stripes are created through a mixture of Garter Stitch and Slip-Stitch patterns (alternating between two colors in each section), for a relaxing knit that will keep you engaged throughout. This design begins with just a handful of stitches. Increases are worked on every row, along one edge of the shawl, establishing an asymmetrical shape while quickly growing the wingspan. For an extra playful finishing touch, Sunkissed Stripes is adorned with a picot bind-off.

Suggested Yarn & Requirements
North Bay Fiber “Elemental Fingering” 100% Non-SW Cormo Wool
465 yards / 425 meters per 100 grams
Three colorways are suggested for this design.

Color 1 MC: 430 yards / 393 meters

Color 2 CC1: 293 yards / 268 meters

Color 3 CC2: 210 yards / 192 meters

Sample 1 (yellow & pink) reflects the following colors: Sand Point, Jitterbug, and Salmon.

Sample 2 (navy & olive) reflects the following colors: Sand Point, Tobico, and Deep Dive.

Kits are available through North Bay Fiber

Finished Measurements
(when oriented sideways for wearing)
(A) 58” / 145 cm wingspan (including the curve) x (B) 29” / 72.5 cm center drop, measured post blocking

A: 58” / 145 cm
B: 29” / 72.5 cm
C: 36” / 90 cm
D: 61” / 152.5 cm

This pattern can easily be worked using a heavier weight yarn, which will require additional yarn and yield a larger finished size

Suggested Needles & Notions
• US 6 / 4 mm, 32” / 80 cm circular needle
• Removeable marker for RS of work
• Darning needle
• Scissors
• Blocking mat + pins

Gauge Information
• Garter Stitch: 23 sts x 40 rows per 4” / 10 cm, worked flat and measured post-blocking, pinned with a bit of stretch to reflect the nature of Garter Stitch worked flat over many stitches.

Note! It was noticed in my sample as well as with test knitters that the Garter Stitch gauge varied a bit throughout this pattern as it is worked flat over many stitches.

Special Techniques
Picot Bind-Off

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photo credit for sample 2 pictures: Julia Ross