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BAO BAO (เบา เบา is a Thai expression that is used for something gentle, soft and light)
is a symmetrical triangular shawl.
The shawl is worked back and forth from the top down and features the beautiful and fun stitch pattern I used for the HEIMATHAFEN pullover.

Using the dip stitch stripe pattern “all over” creates this super cute retro look.

Starting with a garter tab cast on, stitches are increased every RS row at both edges and at the center of the shawl. Color changes are worked every 4 rows. The cute and easy dip stitch pattern could be worked with many colors for a playful result (and to help stash busting ;) or with 3 colors (as shown) for a more sophisticated and sportive look.

Modification notes
The BAO BAO shawl offers a lot of “playground” for your own creativity (and works well for stash busting too ;)

The shawl can be shortened or lengthened by working more or less repeats of the 4 row dip stitch stripe pattern before starting the ribbing.
Use more or less colors. Work it as big and as colorful as you like – there are no obligations!

Be aware that the amount of yarn needed will change with each alteration.

Yarn
Le Woolle NOCCIOLE 197 yds (180m) /50g;
shown in colors BRINA (C1), ZUCCA (C2) and NOTTE (C3)

2 balls each in C1 and C2, 1 ball in C3

or 394 yds (360 m) in C1, 372 yds (340 m) in C2, 142 yds (130 m) in C3
of a heavy fingering to sport weight yarn

for example: De Rerum Natura Ulysse; mYak Tibetan Cloud; Rowan Felted Tweed; Brookly Tweed Loft; Garnudsalg Soft Melange

Needles
US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 40” (100 cm) long or size needed to get gauge.
needle size is a suggestion only! Please make a gauge swatch to determine the needle size needed to get gauge

Gauge
20 sts x 36 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in dip stitch stripe pattern after blocking.

Gauge is not crucial for this project but will affect yardage and final size when different.

Finished measurements
70” (178 cm) wingspan, 28” (71 cm) deep at center.

Notions
4 stitch markers, tapestry needle, blocking tools.