The Water Shawl

Inspired by the colours of a churned up lake on a cold spring morning, and four gorgeous skeins of hand-dyed yarn! The Water Shawl is everything you want in a summertime knit…

Portable
Despite its impressive size it’s super-squishy, so it remains comfortably portable from cast-on to bind-off.

Intuitive
The pattern is easy to memorize, so most of the time you won’t even need to carry it with you.

Wearable
Thanks to a blend of alpaca, linen and silk, The Water Shawl has the perfect combination of lightness, summer-weight warmth, plus effortless drape and wrappability.

Flexible
The Water Shawl can easily accommodate more/less yarn, and less-than-perfect gauge. Guidelines for adjusting the size are given within the pattern.

This shawl is shaped like a right triangle, worked in three continuous sections from the bottom tip to the top edge. Section A is worked in C1. Section B alternates C1/C2. Section C is worked in C2. A modified I-Cord edging is maintained in C1 throughout, while a classic I-Cord bind off provides a thoughtfully balanced finish.

A chart isn’t really necessary, but I’ve included one for more visual knitters so everyone can indulge!

Finished Measurements
80” (200 cm) x 67” (170 cm) x 43” (110 cm), after light blocking.

Yarn
Yarn Indulgences Indulgent Love (50% Alpaca, 25% Silk, 25% Linen; 437 yards 400 meters / 100 grams): 2 skeins in C2 “Mint Julep” and 2 skeins in C2 “Luster”.
“Brezo” by Americo Original would make an excellent substitution.

Gauge
30 stitches / 32 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Ridge Pattern, after blocking.

Exact gauge is not critical for this project, however variations in gauge will affect total yardage requirements.

Needles
One 32” (80 cm) circular knitting needle size US 4 (3.5 mm).

Skill Level
Intermediate