Thistleback starts like a hat, ends as a shawl, and is pure pleasure to knit.

It’s worked in the round, stranded, with steeks down the sides. Borders, which provide a neat hem to hide the steeks, are picked up and knitted flat.

Kits are available at sundayknits.com.

Stats:

Yarn: Sunday Knits 3 ply (sport weight) yarn in a variety of woolen blends and the following colors:
Ocean - 650 (560) yds / 595 (510) m
Sage - 260 (200) yds / 240 (185) m
Charcoal - 245 yds / 225 m
Blackish - 90 yds / 85 m
Moss - 90 yds / 85 m
Aqua - 80 yds / 75 m
Turquoise - 80 yds / 75 m
Teal - 60 yds / 55 m
Grape - 60 yds / 55 m
Violet - 60 yds / 55 m
Curry - 35 yds / 35 m
Nut - 35 yds / 35 m

Needles & notions: Sizes US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles (circs) for main shawl and for gauge swatch; also size US 5 double-pointed needles for center, and size US 4 (3.5 mm) circs with long cable for border; crochet hook size F (3.75 mm), 6 stitch markers.

Techniques: Stranded knitting, steeks, reading charts, pick up and knit, Emily Ocker’s cast-on.

Pattern includes: Written instructions and clear, color-coded charts, glossary with links to resources and tutorials.