The Fibre Company - Arranmore Light
80% merino wool, 10% silk, 10% cashmere
328 yds (300 meters) / 100 gram skein (3.53 ounces)
22-24 sts = 4" (10 cm) on 3.75 - 4.0 mm (US 5-6) needles
Gentle hand wash cold
This super fun shawl has an even larger canvas for color play than the original The Shift Cowl! This pattern includes a recipe, to make it all your own, or row by row directions for those who want to play it safe!
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Wingspan - 65”/165 cm
Center Depth - 31”/79 cm
YARN
The original pattern was designed using six colours of 150 yards/55 g each of a worsted / aran weight yarn. A sport weight or DK weight yarn will also work with a needle size to match the yarn. 900 yards (823 m)
NEEDLES
Size US 8/5 mm (32”/80 cm circular needle, recommended)
Cord length is not crucial since this piece is worked flat.
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge.)
NOTIONS
Scissors
tapestry needle
row counter (recommended)
GAUGE
20 sts & 28 rows = 4”/10 cm
Worked over stockinette stitch, unblocked
20 sts & 22 rows = 4”/10 cm
Worked over stitch pattern, blocked.
TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Sideways shawl construction
Knitting
Purling
Mosaic knitting
I-cord edging
I-cord bind off
Increasing
Decreasing
Slipping Stitches
Changing colors
NOTE - The pdf Ravelry pattern will be emailed separately from Ravelry to you. If you include in the notes your Ravelry name, it will be added to your library.
