Wayfarer is the perfect companion for early-morning bike rides, long walks in the forest, and Saturday farmers market visits. The shawl is designed for four colors of yarn, making the most out of each skein, which results in a big, big shawl that’s wonderful to wrap up in. You are given a suggested stitch pattern for each skein, which you are more than welcome to follow, or you can step off the beaten path and create your own adventure by adjusting stitch counts or inserting a stitch pattern you’ve always wanted to use!

Finished Measurements

Size will vary depending on the number of repeats you choose to complete. Finished measurements of sample: 236 cm / 93 ” length by 137 cm / 54” at widest point.

Yarn

Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool (lambswool; 248 metres / 270 yards per 50 g)

MC: 485 metres / 530 yards
CC1: 485 metres / 530 yards
CC2: 485 metres / 530 yards
CC3: 485 metres / 530 yards

Sample shown is knit in colourways Offwhite (MC), Dark Burgundy Grey (CC1), Norwegian Red (CC2), and Light Pink (CC3).

Needles

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of at least 60 cm / 24” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

Gauge

21 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (knit flat, in stockinette stitch, after blocking)

Notions

• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Darning needle
• Stitch markers

Contributors

• Photography, Hair & Make-up: Melinda Dela Costa
• Model: Lena Zinser
• Tech Editing: Marina Skua & Jessica Schwab
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

Wayfarer is one of the 10 modern, minimalist patterns featured in Issue 4 of Making Stories Magazine.

Issue 4 is available through our webshop in print and digital as well as in a subscription, through our Ravelry store as a digital version and our stockists.

About Making Stories Magazine

With Making Stories Magazine, we strive to feature companies and makers who focus on sustainability, transparency, fairness and equity in their work. We love telling their stories and hope to inspire and enable crafters to make conscious and informed decisions about the materials they use and the companies they support.