The Fading Tweed Shawl is a dramatic and versatile piece that is sure to turn heads.

The unusual shape of this shawl allows it to be worn in many different ways to achieve a variety of looks. Create sleeves by using pedestal buttons; add a shawl pin and wear it as a cape; wear it upside down. It’s all up to you.

The gradient fade is achieved by holding fingering-weight yarns double throughout, which makes the knitting go fairly quickly.

Starting at the lower edge, the center panel is knit up to the neckline, then stitches are picked up along either side to form wings. The contrasting neckband is worked using a few short rows to give a little shaping to the collar area. Then, as a finishing touch, contrast bands of garter stitch are added to each remaining edge.

Techniques Used
• Knit, purl
• Increase: central double increase, M1L
• Decreases: ssk, k2tog, 5-to1 decrease
• Picking up stitches along an edge
• Wrap & turn short rows
• Elastic Bind Off

Yarn
430 yds/393 m each of 4 colors of fingering/4 ply yarn.

Shown in Wonderland Dyeworks Tweed Fingering Set (85% Superwash Merino Wool,15% Nep), 3.5 oz/100 g, 430 yds/393 m per skein: 1 set in Early Spring.

Needles
US size 9/5.5 mm 40-inch/100 cm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
US size 7/4.5 mm 40-inch/100 cm circular needle or two sizes smaller than size needed to obtain gauge
Note: The piece is worked flat, but a circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches. It may be helpful to use needles with long, pointed tips.

Notions
• Scale capable of weighing yarn or measuring stick
• 4 stitch markers
• Waste yarn
• Cable needle
• Tapestry needle

Tech editing: Kephren Pritchett