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Sylvan Echo is one of those shawls that looks far more complicated than it actually is.
There is something wonderfully satisfying about watching the branches grow across the fabric, one leafy sprig at a time. The three-colour background keeps things lively and intriguing, while the leaves stand out almost as if they had been embroidered onto the shawl.
The pattern is fully written and completely charted.
Construction
Sylvan Echo shawl is started with a 3-color garter tab (video tutorial included), then continued as a normal triangular shawl with lateral increases and central double increases.
This construction helps creating movement in the branches and leaves, as if they grew naturally from the center of the shawl.
3-color Echo knitting
This shawl is worked using my 3-color Echo Knitting technique: each row is worked using just one color in a steady sequence, and the colorwork is achieved simply slipping some stitches, creating vertical lines almost effortlessly.
The leaf are created with dip stitches, adding interest and depth to the shawl, and fun to the knitting.

Sizes: S, M, L.
Finished measurements: Width approx 130 165, 200 cm / 52 66, 80”; height 45 65, 85 cm / 18 26, 34” (shown in size L).

Yarn
Miss Babs Caroline (70% merino, 20% cashmere, 10% nylon; 365m 400 yards/95 gr).
C1: col. Zucca (orange); approx 330 meters 361 yds
C2: col Volcanic Eruption (variegated brown); approx 275 meters 300 yds
C3: col Raccogliere (dark red), approx 270 meters 295 yds
Note: Choose three yarn colors with a good contrast between them.

Needles
One 80 cm / 32” circular needle (or straight needles if preferred) in size needed to obtain gauge.
Suggested needle size: 3.5 mm /US 4.

Notions
4 markers A, 16 markers B.
Tapestry needle to weave in ends.

Gauge
17 stitches and 40 rows = 10x10 cm (4”) in leaf stitch (see in the pattern), measured after blocking.
Note: Gauge is not critical for this project, but can affect yardage and finished measurements.
I strongly recommend to make a small swatch to become familiar with the leaf stitch before starting this project.