Vantage Point is classic top-down triangular shawl inspired by Michigan’s stunning Pictured Rocks National Shoreline. The color palette reflects three main elements seen along the shoreline. The blue represents the crisp, clear waters of Lake Superior. By contrast, the red and orange evoke visions of the copper water that bleeds from the cliffs. This quick knit uses a simple, yet interesting texture broken up with garter sections. No matter where your ‘Vantage Point’ lies, this wearable shawl is just the relaxing knit you need.
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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Approx 70" / 178 cm wingspan x 28" / 71 cm deep
YARN:
DX Luxe (65% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Silk, 15% Yak; 231 yd / 211 m); Seaside (MC) 2 skeins and 1 skein each of Lobster Pot (CC1) and Dockside (CC2).
Note: Approx amounts listed below is with 10% padding added to what was actually used.
Or… DK weight yarn in the following amounts:
• Approx 425 yds / 386 m MC (Main Color)
• Approx 230 yds / 209 m of CC1 (Contrasting Color 1)
• Approx 230 yds / 209 m of CC2 (Contrasting Color 2)
GAUGE:
Note: Gauge for this is not critical but will affect final size and approx yardage used. 18 sts x 32 rows = 4” in garter stitch
NEEDLES:
• Size US 7 (4.5 mm) 40” / 100 cm (circ) needle (a circular needle long enough to accommodate stitches)— or size necessary to obtain gauge
TOOLS:
Tapestry needle, 4 markers and 1 removable marker (optional)
NOTES:
• Shawl begins with a Garter Tab Cast-on, and is worked flat from the top down.
• After Set-Up Row, shawl increases by 4 sts every RS row.
• A 3-st garter stitch edging is kept throughout.
• A needle one size larger than Gauge Needle is recommended for I-Cord Bind Off.
