Westknits

Westknits Kits are available at Stephen & Penelope!

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• This is a PDF knitting pattern.
  
  

  Choose eight colors of fingering weight yarn to knit this top-down shawl inspired by the landscapes of Iceland. The semi-circle shape begins with easy garter stitch stripes. Then, the colors mix and mingle in a syncopated brioche section. There is also a simple seed stitch non-brioche option to follow. The garter stitch stripes provide a relaxing and meditative quality, so you can enjoy your beautiful colors. All eight shades weave in and out of each other in a woven slip stitch motif. The final border features a mountainous short row section flowing into wavy eyelets. This colorful shawl is ideal for partial skeins or 50g skeins like West Wool Bicycle. Channel your favorite natural landscape into a collage of stripes and wrap yourself in colorful stitches.
  

• Finished Measurements
  99″ / 251cm wingspan length, 25″ / 64cm from CO to BO edge measured along the center of the shawl. Measurements taken after blocking.
  

  Yarn
  Fingering weight

  Yardage
  Approximately 1496yds / 1368m total

  Color A - 191yds / 175m 
  Color B - 191yds / 175m
  Color C - 191yds / 175m
  Color D - 191yds / 175m
  Color E - 191yds / 175m
  Color F - 191yds / 175m
  Color G - 175yds / 160m
  Color H - 175yds / 160m
  
  This shawl is written for 8 colors. If you want to knit a shawl with 4 colors, you could use Color 1 as A&E, Color 2 as B&F, Color 3 as C&G, & Color 4 as D&H. This color modification works beautifully with a gradient or contrasting palette of 4 colors (100g each color).
  

  Needles
  US 4 / 3.5mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge
  

  Notions
  2 stitch markers, tapestry needle
  

  Gauge
  24 sts & 48 rows = 4″ / 10cm in garter stitch after blocking
  
  Color Note:
  This shawl is written for 8 colors. If you are knitting a shawl with 4 colors, you will need 100g of each color (400g total). You can use Color 1 as A&E, Color 2 as B&F, Color 3 as C&G, & Color 4 as D&H. This color modification works beautifully with a gradient or contrasting palette of 4 colors (100g each color). Follow the pattern as written with these color notes to achieve a 4-color version of this shawl. 
  

  Westknits Workshops
  Venture into the world of Westknits with my series of online workshops. Westknits Workshops can be watched as many times as you like and at your own pace as you learn new knitting skills. Sign up here!
  https://www.westknits.com/collections/workshops

  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!
  https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/pages/westknits-kits

  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

• West Wool Bicycle (100% South American Merino Wool; 191yds / 175m per 50g skein)
  Color A - Cucumber (lightest color)
  Color B - Minty 
  Color C - Emerald
  Color D - Mallard
  Color E - Pine
  Color F – Zandvoort (darkest color)
  Color G - Lagoon
  Color H - Pool