Penumbra

I designed this shawl to show off some of my favorite color gradients. And the process was so pleasant ... and addictive! ... that I now have four of them! It's about time for me to put this out there so that you can have as much fun as I've been having

The shawl begins top center with Emily Ocker's cast-on. Lace and then stripes are worked with increasing stitch count until the shawl reaches its full width. Then each side is worked individually, ending with German short rows to square off the ends.

Besides using my own Sunday Knits yarns, Spun Right Round sent me a half dozen of their speckle-dyed Classic Sock skeins to use. How much fun it was watching these colors blend as I worked down the sides!

If you're like me, you won't be able to put this one down!

Stats

Size: 64 (80)" long by 18" wide.

Gauge: 17 sts and 34 rows = 4" in garter stitch using size 6 needles.

Yarn: Sunday Knits 3 ply (light sport weight) in Angelic (75% merino 25% angora), Nirvana (90% merino 10% cashmere), Eden (100% merino) or Brigadoon (100% merino tweed); 225 m / 245 yd per 50 g skein;
Or Spun Right Round Classic Sock (superwash merino) 438 yd per 100 gm skein:

800 (1000) yards main background color(s) and 350 (440) yards contrast stripe color.

Substitute any light sport or plump fingering weight yarn.

Needles: Size US 6 (4 mm).

Notions: Size G (4 mm) crochet hook for cast-on, stitch markers.

Skills used: Emily Ocker's cast-on, German short rows, Russian T splice for joining and ending strands (optional), sewn bind-off.
All techniques are explained or linked to tutorials.

Pattern includes: Written instructions, lace stitch patterns in both written and charted formats.

Shown in Lagoon colorway.

Knit Penumbra

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