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This top-down shawl begins with two-color brioche followed by garter stitch short row rays. Increases at each edge and in the body of the shawl gradually shape the smooth semi-circle. The short row wedges form a cool crescendo effect until you each the border. The shawl concludes with a twisted rib smock stitch followed by a fluffy picot bind off. I used Qing Fibre’s fingering weight Yak Singles yarn for the main color with their Melted Baby Suri for the cloudy contrast color. The large size is dramatic and fun to knit with the perfect blend of entertaining stitches and relaxing rows.

Finished Measurements
102″ / 259cm wingspan length, 31″ / 79cm from CO to BO edge measured along the center of the shawl. Measurements taken after blocking.

Yarn
Fingering weight

Yardage
coming soon

Shown in
Qing Fibre Yak Single (65% Merino Wool, 20% Silk, 15% Yak; 524yds / 480m per 120g skein)
MC - Petrichor

Qing Fibre Melted Baby Suri (65% Suri Alpaca, 20% Wool, 15% Silk; 191yds / 175m per 50g skein)
CC - Mandrake

Needles
US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 24” / 60cm length or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions
Tapestry needle

Gauge
18 sts & 20 rows = 4″ / 10cm in brioche ribbing after blocking

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