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Brushstrokes Shawl


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Yarn

Kid Classic by Rowan (70% Wool, 22% Mohair, 8% Polyamide; 153 yards [140 m]/50 g]: 5 skeins of Floss

Reserve about ¼ for the border

Needle/Hook

US 11 (8.0 mm) circular needle with a long cable. Or size needle that produces a fabric you like.

Gauge

Gauge is not critical for this project. The ball band has a gauge of 18-19 sts and 23-25 rows per 4″/10cm

Size

The sample produces a shawl with a drop of 74 cm (29 in) and 142 cm (56 in) across.

For an airier shawl, follow the more aggressive blocking instructions below. This will produce a shawl with a drop of 100 cm (39 in) and 2.2m (87 in) across. It is designed to be easily re-sizeable.

Notions

Tapestry needle, stitch markers, stitch holder, cable needle.

Tutorials

Tab cast on

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