Every once in a while, a yarn inspires a design. As I swatched with this lovely alpaca, merino, and linen blend yarn, I was completely won over by the soft and supple texture of the knitting.

There's enough visual appeal already with this yarn that a subtle, yet overall texture would be in order. The diagonal ribbing became the perfect choice, as it also fits well with the asymmetrical shape of the shawl.

Once the first color yarn was almost out, joining in the second color while maintaining the diagonal ribbing made for a lovely transition.

For a more dramatic finish, the third color is more of a contrast and the stitch pattern evolves into a diagonal lace stitch that has a complimentary stitch repeat.

The shawl ends with a few rows of the diagonal ribbing for a straight, neat edge.

The diagonal ribbing and lace are both charted and written out.

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Finished Knit Measurements: approx 40" [101.5 cm] across top BO edge and 55 ¾" [141.5 cm] along left-side edge.

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Yarn Used: Purl Soho Flax Down (43% Baby Alpaca/42% Extra Fine Merino Wool/15% Linen); 3.5 oz/100 g [219 yds/200 m] per hank: 1 hank each in #3005 Stonewall Gray (Color A), #1620 Lavender Opal (Color B), and #4000 Gray Fig (Color C). NOTE: Almost all of each hank gets used up. Please be sure to meet gauge (or the yardage estimates will be off) and to reuse the swatch yarn.

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: 19 sts and 23 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Diagonal Rib, unblocked.
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: A worsted-weight yarn in an alpaca, wool, and linen blend with a gauge of 4.5 - 5.5 sts = 1" on size 6-8 [4-5mm] needle.

Approximate Total Yardage Required: 219 yds [200 m] of each of 3 colors = 657 yds [600 m] total.

Some suggested yarns to try:
Juniper Moon Herriot, Cascade 220 Worsted, Knitpicks Mighty Stitch, Plucky Knitter Snug Worsted.
If you have a yarn substitute to suggest for this project, email us!

Knitting Needles Used: Size 7 [4.5 mm] needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE. 

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