Divisionism Shawl

Divisionism (also Pointillism) Is the characteristic style of Neo Impressionist painting, defined by separation of colors into individual dots or patches which interact optically.

(Think Seurat and Signac)

Designed for 4 colors - 2 solids or semi solids and 2 variegates. You are highly encouraged to try your own combinations!

Main Body: Honeycomb texture of 2 row color stripe pairings. Pairings cycle through all combinations providing a lesson and ‘sampler’ to demonstrate how different colors interact.

Lower Edge: Simple lace (a modified Old Shale Stitch) cycling through the colorways at 4 row intervals.

Line-by-line abbreviated instructions.

Basic Triangle: Two mirrored sections.
Worked top down from center using a modified garter tab.

Beginner Skills: k, k1b, p, yo, k2tog, ssk.

3 Garter each side edge + 2 Garter center
column.

Blocking Required.

Materials

RMF Birds of a Feather # 8 Bundle
4} 50 g Hanks (2 multi, 2 semi)
~ Bunting Brown ~ A
~ Finch Blush ~ B
~ Anna’s Hummingbird ~ C
~ House Finch ~ D

Substitute 4 colors fingering @ approx 200 yds (183 m) per 50 g

US 6 (4 mm) Circular Needles
Row Counter
Scrap Yarn & Crochet Hook
Blocking Equipment

Measurements

76” (193 cm) Wingspan
29” (74 cm) Deep

Gauge

Gauge not critical but will affect size
and yarn requirements.

26 sts x 25 r = 4”(10 cm)
Blocked Texture Stitch

Designed to use nearly all yarn: Work closely to gauge or have extra on hand.