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The Under the Cedars shawl is full of fun texture and lace that you won’t want to put down. Inspired by the large cedar trees with their canopy of leaves that dance in the breeze and darken as the seasons change.

Written for two yarn weights, Sport (green sample) and DK (blue sample)

Finished Sizes
Sport Weight: 62”/157.5 cm wingspan x 30”/76 cm depth
DK Weight: 68”/173 cm wingspan x 34”/86.5 cm depth

Yarn

• 3 shades of Sport Weight yarn: Color A: 353 yds/323m, 3.7oz/105g; Color B: 263 yds/240m, 2.8oz/78g; Color C 312 ys/288m, 3.3oz/94g

• Sample used: Knitted Wit, Sport; 100% Super Wash Merino; 380 yds/347m; 4oz/113g; 1 hank each of Cedar 1 (Color A), Cedar 2 (Color B), and Cedar 3 (Color C).

• OR 3 colors of DK Weight yarn: Color A: 365 yds/334 m; Color B: 310 yds/283 m; Color C 365 yds/334 m Blue

• Sample Used: Lion Brand Yarn, Cotton Hemp 774; 70% Cotton, 30% Hemp; 164 yds/150m; 3.5 oz/100g; Color A: 3 hanks of Aero 105AL, Color B: 2 hanks of Neptune 108P, Color C: 3 hanks of Deep Denim 110AS]

Needles

• US5/3.75mm, 32”/80cm circular needle, minimum
• Cable Needle

Notions

• 4 stitch markers, optional
• Scrap yarn, for Garter Tab Cast On
• Tapestry needle, to weave in ends

Gauge (blocked)
Sport
20 sts x 40 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Garter St
20 sts x 32 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Stockinette St

DK
16 sts x 40 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Garter St
17 sts x 32 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Stockinette St

Skills Required

• Garter Tab Cast On
• Basic Knitting Skills, Knit and Purl
• Increase and Decrease