In Italy, there are a lot less forests than in Finland. The most of the landscape seems to be fields. As the seasons change earlier here, the cereals and hay are cut and harvested in the beginning of summer. In May – June the fields start to turn yellow. The spikes move slowly under the burning sun.

Spiga is a two-color shawl, worked from the top corner. First, the lace section is established, and the rest of the shawl is worked in a simple textured pattern. The main feature of the lace is the spike-like pattern. The top edge is shaped with decreases. Intarsia-technique uses two colors per row.

Finished measurements
Wingspan 140 cm / 55”, depth 64 cm / 25.25”.

Yarn requirements
Nurturing Fibres Super Twist Sock
(100 % Merino wool, 320 m / 100 g)
C1: 1 skein or 310 m / 339 yds of fingering weight yarn.
C2: 1 skein or 211 m / 231 yds of fingering weight yarn.
Shown in colors Straw (C1) and Maple (C2).

Gauge
18 sts x 32 rows = 10 cm /4” in Textured st after blocking.
(NOTE: Gauge is not crucial, but it will affect finished dimensions and yarn consumption.)

Needles
3.5 mm (US 4) - 100 cm / 40” circular needles, or as required to obtain gauge.

Notions
Tapestry needle.
Optional: cable needle, stitch markers for pattern repeats.

The pattern is both charted and written.
The pattern has been professionally tech edited and it has been test knit.

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