Inspired by the moon and its governance of the four seasons, Arien is named after the Maia spirit who guides the moon across the sky in Arda, the world of The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. More of a shlanket than a shawl, Arien is a large rectangular wrap that combines the two colorwork techniques of intarsia and marling. Holding yarns double makes for a warm and cozy fabric, and the intarsia color blocking creates striking visual interest. This heavy shawl is perfect for keeping off the cold of winter and also doubles nicely as a small lap blanket.

Measurements
Width - 23in (58.5cm)
Length - 66in (167.5cm)

Gauge
15.5 sts x 27 rows = 4in (10cm) in garter stitch knit flat before blocking

Yarn
Sample uses
The Fibre Co. - Cumbria Fingering (held double)
(328yds (300m), 100g)
Color A - 3 skeins - colorway “Saddleback Slate”
Color B - 1 skein - colorway “Buttermere”
Color C - 1 skein - colorway “Windermere”
Color D - 1 skein - colorway “Cowberry”
Color E - 1 skein - colorway “Helvellyn”
Color F - 1 skein - colorway “Blencathra”

To substitute, use
Fingering weight (held double)
Color A - 1000yds
Color B - 300yds
Color C - 300yds
Color D - 300yds
Color E - 300yds
Color F - 300yds

Needles
US 6 (4.0mm) 36in (80cm) circular needles
or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions
Tapestry needle

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This pattern has been tech edited.

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