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Chapter 4, Pattern 3: Striking and Dynamic.
A rectangular shawl with striking increases and decreases, manipulating the fabric between stripes of color.

One Size
80″ (203 cm) long and 20″ (51 cm) wide, measured after blocking

Yarn
1390 yds (1271 m) fingering/sock weight

Color A: 464 yds (424 m)
Color B: 463 yds (423 m)
Color C: 463 yds (423 m)

Shown In
Serendipitous Wool Guru (75% Blue Face Leicester, 25% Nylon; 464 yds 424 m per 100 g) and Vayu (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon; 463 yds 423 m per 100 g)

Color A: 1 skein Guru in Sweet Sage (mint)
Color B: 1 skein Vayu in Another Earth (pink speckled)
Color C: 1 skein Vayu in Mushrooms (purple variegated)

Needles
32″ (81 cm) or longer US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles. Circular needles are used to accommodate a large number of stitches and for two-color brioche knitting. (Adjust the needle size as needed to achieve the proper gauge.)

Tools and Notions
4 stitch markers to note pattern repeats
1 locking stitch marker or cable needle used for decreasing stitches
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Row counter (optional)

Gauge
15 stitches and 16 rows = 4″ (10 cm), measured in two-color brioche lace stitch pattern knit flat (taken after blocking)