Members of the Espace Tricot team have put together this collection to raise money for organizations doing crucial work in our communities. 100% of proceeds raised from the Crossroads Collection (individual patterns and e-book) will be split between La Ligue des Noirs du Québec (The Black Coalition of Quebec) and the Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal until July 17th . While the e-book will only be available until July 17, patterns will be available as permanent individual downloads after that date.

The Monte Camino shawl is a top-down triangle shawl with 6 stitches increased every 2 rows and is a nod to my Nonna and all the women who embrace their traditions and remind us of our ancestral heritage and connection to the land. The stitches and style of the Monte Camino are inspired by the women in my father’s southern Italian village in the region of Campania and my memories of their shawls draped over their shoulders and the movement of the fringes as they partook in annual processions towards La Capella.

YARN
Espace Tricot Grace (75% Merino, 15% Cashmere, 10% Silk; 448 m / 490 y per 115 g)

3 skeins, shown in Cathédrale, or approximately 945 m / 1035 y of a fingering weight yarn (730 m/799 y for the shawl and 215 m / 236 y for the fringe.)

NEEDLES & NOTIONS:
4.0 mm (US 6) 32” circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
2 stitch markers
Blocking wires and pins (optional)
Darning needle