The design of this shawl is determined by the yarn you have in your stash. The stitch pattern changes when the yarn changes, and that means that no two Variable shawls are ever the same.

A variable is defined as something that may or does vary or change; a variable feature or factor. I have designed this shawl to be exactly that. Choose to make a magic ball out of leftover scraps, or work with those mini skeins by your favorite dyer that you have been saving up.

Variable a half-pi shawl worked from the center outward. I loved designing it with a magic ball. I had saved my leftover yarns for over a year, so by the time I began the project, I really had no idea what colors I would have coming up or in what quantities. The result is a shawl that I would probably not have envisioned myself. I tend to design my projects in a much more structured way.

If the random nature of the pattern is not right for you, no problem. I have written it in such a way that it will be easy to plan your stripes and patterns throughout the shawl. For my second version, I used a Koigu KPPPM Pencil Box. I love them both, and I can’t wait to see how your version looks!

Instructions for the border are both written and charted.

This pattern has been tech-edited and tested by experienced knitters.

Skills: Knit, purl, knit two together, slip slip knit, knit front and back, yarn over

Sizes Included:
Small: 27 x 60”/ 68.5 x 152.5 cm

Large: 68”/ 173 cm x 31”/ 79 cm

Materials:

• Needles: One pair 24” (60 cm) US Size 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles.
• 2 stitch markers.
• Ruler to measure gauge.
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Yarn Requirements:
Fingering-weight yarn for body: 495 (525) yards/ 454 (480) meters
Fingering-weight yarn for border: 302 (420) yards/276 (385) meters

This project is perfect for scrap yarn or mini-skein sets.

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