The Starting Point shawl has a triangular shape with extra elongated ends -which gives more variations and more comfort on how to wear it. The shawl is worked from the down to top in a soft and squishy mix of alpaca and wool yarn and 3-dimensional looking geometrical Hexagonal stitch pattern. Shawl has a perfect wrapping form and maximum of coziness. The Starting Point shawl begin just with few stitches and knitted to cuddly full-sized item. It’s no critical gauge required for this pattern: it can be used any yarn type and in the same time pattern and shawl form allows for easy turn this cosy shawl into even bigger shawl or smaller shawlette.

Dimensions
Wingspan: 275cm/110’’
Depth: 75 cm/30’’
Yarn
8 skeins of of Sandnes Alpakka Ull /Alpaca Wool)100m/50 g, 65% Alpaca, 35%Wool
Alternativ yarn:
Cashmere Cardiff Large
mYak fibers medium
mYak fibers Lace held double
Cashmere Cardiff Classic held double
Malabrigo Worsted
Gauge
17 sts and 21 in 10 x 10 cm/4 x 4’’ rows in Hexagonal stitch pattern. Gauge for this item is not critical. This shawl can be knitted in any yarn.
Needle
US8/5mm circular 60cm/24’’ or 80cm/32’’(optional)
Tools
ca 16 markers (optional, to place on the shawl: read pattern please)
tapestry needle
scissors
good mood :-)