The Queen and Rook shawl is knitted from end to end with an all-over slip stitch pattern and i-cord edging. It has a simple construction, with increases on one side until half of the full length is finished, and decreases on the other side until the other end.
The pattern includes instructions for two sizes, a scarf and a shawl, but the finished size is easily adjusted to make the most of the yarn you have at hand. The adjustable size also means it’s a great pattern for using hand spun yarns! The beautiful colour shifts come from Dyed in the Wool from Spincycle Yarns, and pairs with the hand dyed, super soft Sägen Fe with baby alpaca, silk and cashmere.
The patterns include both charts and written instructions.

Sizes
1 (2)

Finished measurements
Length: 122 (166) cm / 48 (65.25)”
Width at centre: 39 (57) cm / 15.25 (22.5)”

Yarn
Sägen Fe (70% Baby alpaca, 20% silk, 10% cashmere, 225 m / 246 yds on 100 g)
AND
Spincycle Dyed in the Wool (100% superwash wool, 183 m / 200 yds on 50 g).

Sample 1 (brown and teal) shown in size 1, in the colourways Kvast on Sägen Fe and Something Wicked on Spincycle Dyed in the Wool.

Sample 2 (sand and pink) shown in size 2, in the colourways Askafroan on Sägen Fe and Rabbit Hole on Spincycle Dyed in the Wool.

Yardage
1 (1) skein of Sägen Fe for MC and 1 (2) skeins of Dyed in the Wool for CC.

Or approximately 105 (210) m / 114 (229) yds of MC
AND
175 (350) m / 191 (382) yds of CC.

Needles
3.75 mm / US 5
Or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions
Darning needle, stitch holder cord for provisional cast-on, blocking pins (or stainless steel pins) or wires.

Gauge
23 sts x 34 rows to 10 cm / 4” on 3.75 mm / US 5 needles in slip stitch pattern, after blocking.
NOTE: This stitch pattern will open up after a first wash so make sure to wash and pin your gauge swatch as you would your finished shawl.