Starflake shawl

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Note: This listing is not for physical samples. It only includes the PDF instructions to knit this pattern.

Size: One Size

Finished Measurements: 78” / 198cm

wingspan length, 27” / 69cm along the

center of the shawl. Measurments taken

after blocking.

Yarn: Fingering weight

Yardage: MC – 2 skeins of wool (700yds / 640m total)

CC – 2 skeins of wool (700yds / 640m total)

Shown in: La Bien Aimée Super Sock

(75% Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 465yds /

425m per 100g skein)

MC – Le Petit Nuage (gray)

CC – Bleu Royal (blue)

Other Recommended Yarns: Garn Surr Søkke Merino

The Urban Purl Lux Hi Twist

Twisted Fintch BFL Sock

Undercover Otter Squirm Sock

Needles: US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40” / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions: 16 stitch markers, tapestry

needle

Gauge: 22 sts & 48 rows = 4” / 10cm in garter stitch (un-blocked). Try to get close to the recommended stitch gauge to ensure you don’t run out of yarn.

Garter Stitch Swatch

If you would like to see how your colors interact, I recommend striping the colors together like this…

Knit 2 rows with MC.

Knit 2 rows with CC.

Repeat two-row stripes until you get a good sense of your gauge and color interaction.

CHOOSING YARN

I recommend choosing two colors that have a high contrast to see the crisp lines and details of the shawl. The shawl will be equally beautiful with a lower contrast if you prefer a softer, more subtle effect. Use solid, semi-solid, or lightly speckled yarns. I would avoid heavily speckled or variegated yarns for this design as they may obscure the design details.