Milkweed Shawl (Knit Pattern)

Note: This is a listing for the printable PDF file only, not for a printed copy or the finished garment.

Design

A beautiful match to my previously released Milkweed Hat.
Cables meet lace in this warm but lightweight asymmetric shawl. Milkweed features a perfect pairing of cables and eyelets that create the appearance of soft, wispy milkweed seed pods, twisting against the wind. A Narrow band of plump eyelet cables border a body of simple lace. The 12-row repeat can be easily committed to memory, making this a great mindless knit. This pattern is charted and also includes separate written instructions. Manchelopis is held double throughout the entire pattern but Aran weight can be substituted.

Yarn
Note: Yardage includes the gauge swatch.
420 yards/384 m of Aran weight yarn
(Pictured in Wooldreamers Manchelopis Unspun Yarn in color Light Grey. This yarn is classified as a DK when worked double-stranded but it works up more as an Aran weight.)

Needles
Size US #10 (6 mm) 32”/81 cm Circular Needles, for working back & forth

Notions
1 stitch marker to separate lace from cable (if desired)
6 mm Crochet hook (for bind-off)
Cable Needle
Tapestry Needle
Steam iron or steamer
Blocking materials

Gauge
See page 5 of the pattern, for swatch instructions.
23 sts & 30 rnds = 4”/10 cm x 4”/10 cm

Finished Measurements (steam blocked and lying flat)
Wingspan: 68”/173 cm
Depth: 30”/76 cm