Union Shawl by A.Opie Designs

Union Shawl

Knitting
February 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
6.5 stitches and 9 rows = 1 inch
in Dot Stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1455 yards (1330 m)
English
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Rectangular, symmetrical, and colorful…“Union” can be worn as a shawl or scarf. It’s knitted end to end in a series of patterns using mosaic slipped stitches, textured stitches and color blocking. All together it’s a vibrant, geometric accessory piece that’s easily wearable for dress up or casual!

The patterns features both a shawl version written for fingering weight yarn and a scarf version written for DK weight.

Yardage Requirements for each are detailed below by color.
Fingering Weight (shawl)
Color A: 300 yards/ 274 meters
Color B: 385 yards/ 352 meters
Color C: 395 yards/ 361 meters
Color D: 375/ 343 meters
DK Weight (Scarf)
Color A: 150 yards/ 137 meters
Color B: 200 yards/ 183 meters
Color C: 240 yards/ 219 meters
Color D: 225 yards/ 206 meters

Needles:
Fingering Weight/ SHAWL
US size 4; 24” or 32”
DK Weight/ SCARF
US size 7; 24” or 32”

Yarn Requirements:
Four contrasting colors (see individual yardages listed above);
Fingering Weight SHAWL Yarn Suggestions
The Plucky Knitter in Primo Fingering, Solo Fingering, Feet, or Snug Fingering
DK Weight SCARF Yarn Suggestions
The Plucky Knitter in Beauregard DK, Solo DK, Terra DK or Crew

Yarn pictured here is The Plucky Knitter Primo Fingering in
Color A: Holland Mint (lavender)
Color B: Happily (green)
Color C: Starlings (gray)
Color D: Feather Duster (cream)

Gauge:
Fingering Weight
6.5 stitches and 9 rows per inch in Dot Stitch Pattern
DK Weight
5 stitches and 6.5 rows per inch in Dot Stitch Pattern

Finished Measurements:
Fingering Weight Shawl
63”L x 18.5”W
160 cm L x 47 cm W

DK Weight Scarf
76”L x 10.5”W
193 cm L x 27 cm W