The Meadowgrass Shawl is knit with one strand of Fino, our lustrous silk and wool fingering weight yarn, and one strand of Cabrito, a laceweight kid mohair blend. Knit at a larger gauge, this shawl has an effervescent sheerness: it's drapey with an almost velvety feel thanks to the two yarns held together. ***
Meadowgrass is knit in one piece with alternating stripes of Cabrito. Striping the Cabrito blends the two colors to get a gorgeous watercolor effect. It's a stunning look that you'll want explore by knitting more than one Meadowgrass! ****
Designer
Sarah Chapman *
Finished Size
67½” wingspan x 14” deep *
Yarn
Shown in Fino, 1 sk of 414 Ivory Letter-Opener
and Cabrito, 1 sk each of R2305 Aloe and R9609 Meadow *
Notions
1 locking stitch marker,
Tapestry needle *
Gauge
18 stitches = 4” in Garter Stitch with 1 strand MC + 1 strand CC held together **
Needle Size
US 8/5mm 24” or 36” circular needle, or size to obtain gauge
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