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The Mohair Mobile Shawl was inspired by the architectural sculptures of Alexander Calder. Choose 200g of fingering weight yarn for the main color. The main color acts as the frame or anchor of the palette. Add five contrasting colors of lace weight mohair silk, 25g each color, like West Wool Glowhair. The mohair colorpops float throughout the fabric with ethereal stripes and fluffy marled sections. Sometimes mohair is used on its own and other times one strand of mohair is held together with the fingering weight main color.
The modular shawl begins in the center with a fun I-cord and short row detail. Stitches are picked up for tiny bobble stripes and mohair marled ridges. Then, the shawl decreases toward the top center with marled garter stitch and cables. A final border is knitted sideways with short rows, cables, and mohair mesh sections. Each section includes step by-step video tutorials demonstrating all of the techniques to knit this wearable work of art.
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Finished measurements
71″ / 180cm wingspan length, 28″ / 70cm along center spine. Measurements taken after blocking.
Yarn
Fingering weight + lace weight mohair silk
Yardage
MC - 874yds / 799m
CC1 - 229yds / 210m
CC2 - 229yds / 210m
CC3 - 229yds / 210m
CC4 - 229yds / 210m
CC5 - 229yds / 210m
Needles
US 4 / 3.5mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge
1 spare circular needle the same size or smaller for holding sts and for a 3-needle bind off
Notions
4 stitch markers, 1 split ring or locking stitch marker, 10 split ring markers (optional), cable needle, tapestry needle
Gauge
22 sts & 44 rows = 4″ / 10cm in garter stitch after blocking holding 1 strand fingering weight wool together with 1 strand lace weight mohair silk
Westknits Workshops
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Westknits Kits
We have dozens of curated color palettes to inspire your next Westknits project. Collect a Westknits kit at Stephen & Penelope! We ship worldwide!
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Westknits on YouTube
Check out my videos on YouTube for some helpful tutorials and an exciting insight into the woolly world of Westknits!
https://www.youtube.com/@StephenWest
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West Wool HEX (85% Superwash Superfine Merino Wool, 15% Nylon; 437yds / 400m per 100g skein)
MC - Westerpark
Wool Glowhair (64% Mohair, 36% Mulberry Silk; 229yds / 210m per 25g ball)
CC1 - Birch Tree (lightest)
CC2 - Dutch Sky
CC3 - Greykjavik
CC4 - Canal House
CC5 - Copenhagen (darkest)
