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• This is a PDF knitting pattern.
  
  

  Knit the shawl of your dreams with this art deco inspired modular design. Choose four colors of fingering weight yarn and a contrast color of lace weight mohair silk. I knit my version in a radiating gradient to add a smooth flow throughout the modular striped sections. The project begins with the center art deco motif as you work garter stitch short row wedges framed with I-cord edges. The striped wings are created in garter stitch while being knitted together with the center section for a seamless construction. Contrasting mohair short rows with a simple eyelet mesh stitch elongate the wingspan edge to make the shawl soar. Once the wings are mirrored, the beautiful border begins with an option to knit brioche or a simple knit ’n slide non-brioche texture followed by eyelet stripes. A final short row scalloped motif frames the border and echoes the solid color blocks from the striking center piece. The final shape is a smooth geometric art deco collage with mohair wings that float around your shoulders. 
  
  All rights reserved. Pattern for personal use only. 
  

• Finished Measurements
  108″ / 274cm wingspan length, 25″ / 64cm from top center to border edge measured along the middle of the shawl. Measurements taken after blocking.
  

  Yarn
  Fingering weight
  
  Use 1 strand of lace weight mohair silk for the CC. You can substitute a color pop of fingering weight wool for the CC if you don’t want to knit with mohair as your CC.
  

  Yardage
  Color A - 300yds / 274m
  Color B - 280yds / 256m
  Color C - 340yds / 311m
  Color D - 340yds / 311m
  CC - 450yds / 411m
  

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

  Notions
  1 stitch marker, 1 spare circular needle or waste yarn, tapestry needle
  

  Gauge
  20 sts & 40 rows = 4″ / 10cm in garter stitch after blocking
  

  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

• Walk Collection Cottage Merino (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 394yds / 360m per 100g skein)
  Color A - Vanilla
  Color B - Malibu Gold
  Color C - Olivia
  Color D - Propolis
  
  West Wool Glowhair (64% Mohair, 36% Mulberry Silk; 229yds / 210m per 25g ball)
  CC - Sherbert