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In the summer, when the Mayflies circle above our heads, the light shines through their wings to create a delicate blaze of structure and color. Inspired by the beauty of nature, the Mayfly shawl is knit from the top down using short rows. The pattern is designed to be knit in two complementary or contrasting colors. However, for a motivated stash buster, the color options on this shawl are endless, because every stripe could be knit in a new color.

SIZES
one size

YARN
FINGERING WEIGHT YARN
Main Color: 300 yards
Contrasting Color : 300 yards

Sample shown in ‘Trousseau’ (MC, pink) & ‘Infinity and Beyond’ (CC, blue)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
72 inches wide & 9.5 inches deep

NEEDLES
2 sets of US 6 (4mm) of 32” (80 cm) circular needles
(If you do not own 2 pairs of US 6 (4mm) 32” (80) needles, you can use a piece of scrap yarn or a second set of smaller needles to hold stitches.)

GAUGE
20 stitches & 48 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch

TOOLS
stitch marker & tapestry needle

SKILLS
short row knitting, Kitchener stitch