I love the slow-moving gradient PDS Striata, so I designed the Switchback shawl to make use of the color transitions with directional changes. This modular technique creates a sense of movement of color throughout as if you are heading up a mountain road and down the other side.

Switchback is a simple-to-knit multi-directional shawl that can easily be customized to your preferred width or length. While it is designed to make use of gradient dyed yarn, Switchback would also be superb with a mini skein set or a stash buster when changing colors at each new triangle.

View Switchback Kits with Polka Dot Sheep Striata.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Fingering weight. Shown in Polka Dot Sheep Striata.
2 skeins, 870 yd / 795 m

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm

Notions: A tape measure and tapestry needle for weaving ends.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
60” x 9.5” / 152.5 x 24 cm