This top down shawl starts with a variegated yarn at the neck and transitions into a complementary tonal/solid color for the magnificent lace section. A combination of textures give a slight ruffle and movement to the edge.

You will need approximately 400yds each of two colors of fingering weight yarn, and a US size #6 (4.0mm) circular needle (or size to achieve correct gauge), at least 32” in length. The sample used 320yds of variegated color and 320yds of solid. Remember that changing needle size can alter the amount of yarn you use, and it may be best to have extra on hand.

The Torrey pine, Pinus torreyana, is the rarest pine species in the United States, an endangered species growing only in San Diego County and on one of the Channel Islands. Its long leaves (’needles’) grow in groups of five. The cones are stout and heavy, and contain large, hard-shelled, but edible, pine nuts. The lace section in this shawl contains radiating ‘needles’ in groups of five interspersed with stout ‘cones’.