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Twisted stitches, cables, and lace find harmonic balance in the soft ripples of the Welkin Shawl. Worked from the top down, this crescent-shaped shawl is well suited to be styled many ways, from a simple drape over the shoulders to scarf-style with the ends loosely tied.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 3

Finished Size 86” wide and 22 ¾“ tall.

Yarn Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Nettle Soft DK (68% superwash fine Merino wool, 32% nettle; 263 yd 240 m/ 3 ½ oz 100 g): Russian Silver Blue, 3 skeins.

Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 32” circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.

Gauge 16 sts and 23 rows = 4” in Body patt.

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NOTES

• This crescent shawl is worked back and forth from the top down.

• A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches.