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The symbol in a shape of a curving teardrop or a kidney, known in English as paisley, has been a popular motif in fashion for centuries. From ancient Babylon, through Celtic, Persian and Indian origins with its hidden messages and mysterious symbolism, the iconic motif has had quite a journey.

The Odes Shawl pattern brings this popular motif to modern days handknitting, still giving you vintage vibes. The shawl is worked in mosaic knitting technique, combining stockinette and garter stitch for a textured look. The Odes shawl was made by combining a fingering weight and mohair yarns, held double, or can be made in DK weight yarn.

This pattern is a sister pattern to the Ode shawl, which was made in fingering weight yarn in two colours, with a wavy border.

The yarns used for the sample (size L):
New Zealand Lammeuld in three colours, Off White, Pink and Light Brown
Drops Kid-Silk in three colours, Ash Gray, Gray and Pearl Gray
The sample has a wingspan of 250 cm and a centre depth of 125 cm.

Yarn options:
1) Light Fingering + mohair

Lambswool; Light Fingering / 3 ply
50 g / 1.76 oz = 280 m / 306 yards.
JC Rennie Supersoft Lambswool or
Holst Garn Supersoft 100% Uld or similar

Silk Mohair; Sport / 5 ply
50 g / 1.76 oz = 420 m / 460 yards.
Drops Kid-Silk or similar

2) DK / 8 ply
50 g / 1.76 oz = 105 m / 115 yards.
Drops Merino Extra Fine or similar

One main colour, two contrasting colours, DK weight, approximately:

Size M
MC 243 g / 8.5 oz = 510 m / 560 yards.
CC1 50 g / 1.76 oz = 105 m / 115 yards.
CC2 128 g / 4.5 oz = 270 m / 295 yards.

Size L
MC 490 g / 17.2 oz = 1025 m / 1123 yards.
CC1 186 g / 6.5 oz = 390 m / 427 yards.
CC2 128 g / 4.5 oz = 270 m / 295 yards.
Working with light fingering + mohair, the same meterage/yardage of both yarns is needed.

Size M
Wingspan (approx., blocked): 175 cm / 69’’
Centre depth: 88 cm / 34.5’’

Size L
Wingspan (approx., blocked): 250 cm / 98.5’’
Centre depth: 125 cm / 49’’

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