Stephen West - Samen

This top-down shawl uses lace or fingering weight yarn in five different colors. Hold two strands of yarn together and knit thick garter stitch stripes in this top-down triangular shawl. Short rows are added to one half of the triangle in an eyelet stitch pattern, forming a long asymmetrical shape.

Yarn:
Lace (Fingering) weight. Yarn is held double.

Finished Measurements:
19 (22)" / 48 (56)cm from CO to BO along center stitch, 100 (110)ˇĺ / 254 (279)cm wingspan along top edge. Measurements taken after blocking.

Yardage:
Lace Weight Version
Color A: 470yds / 430m
Color B: 445yds / 407m
Color C: 260yds / 238m
Color D: 305yds / 279m
Color E: 221yds / 202m

Fingering Weight Version
Color A: 220yds / 201m
Color B: 285yds / 261m
Color C: 360yds / 329m
Color D: 420yds / 384m
Color E: 320yds / 293m

Shown in:
Lace Weight Version
Malabrigo Lace (100% Merino Wool; 470yds / 430m per 50g skein)
A - Pale Khaki
B - Cadmium
C - Emerald
D - Roanoke
E - Burgundy

Fingering Weight Version
Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (100% Superwash Wool; 420yds / 384m per 120g skein)
A ¨C Antler
B ¨C Antique Lace
C ¨C French Grey
D ¨C Kale
E ¨C Dust Bowl

Needles: 40 " US 5 / 3.75mm US 7 / 4.5mm circular

Notions: Tapestry needle, 2 stitch markers

Gauge: 24 (20) sts & 44 (36) rows = 4ˇ± / 10cm in garter stitch