ISLET SHAWL
A fun progression of the original Islet stitch pattern, this larger take on the Islet Kerchief (included) is worked up using full skeins of yarn: soft laceweight alpaca as the main color paired with a color-shifting sport weight yarn for a more substantial shawl that places the colorful garter ridges center stage.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
72” {183 cm} width at neck edge and 18.5” {47 cm} depth at center

YARN
MC - laceweight mohair or brushed alpaca: 50g, or 328 yds {300 m}
CC - sport-weight wool, cotton or blend: 50g, or 200 yds {183 m}

Shown in La Bien Aimée Kumo in Winter (MC) and Spincyle Dyed In The Wool in Love Spell (CC)

NEEDLES
Straight or circular needle in size US 6 {4mm}
or size to obtain gauge

GAUGE
17 sts and 34 rows = 4” 10 cm in stitch pattern, after blocking

NOTES
• Shawl is worked on the bias from left tip to right triangle edge.
• Stitch count increases by 2 stitches at the end of every RS row and decreases by 1 stitch at the beginning of every other RS row.
• This version is worked with sportweight CC and a larger needle.

ISLET KERCHIEF
Making the most of yarn leftovers from the Islet Raglan or Drop sweater, this smaller-sized accessory uses
the former contrast color as the main color yarn with garter stitch stripes of Silk Tweed in the original Islet stitch pattern.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
56” 142 cm width at neck edge 17” 43 cm depth at center

YARN
MC - laceweight mohair or brushed alpaca: 28g, or 185 yds {169 m}
CC - light-fingering weight silk, linen, cotton or blend: 14g, or 76 yds {70 m}

Shown in La Bien Aimée Kumo in Street Art or Jinju (MC) and Silk Tweed in Stone or Sansa (CC)

NEEDLES
Straight or circular needle in size US 5 {3.75mm}
or size to obtain gauge

GAUGE
18 sts and 30 rows = 4” {10 cm} in stitch pattern, after blocking