Plumaje Shawl - by Courtney Sherwood - from Twisted
Pick out two variegated colors and knit your own vibrant plumaje (Spanish for plumage). This shawl combines a wide wing-like shape with stitch patterns evoking the texture of feathers.
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MATERIALS
YARN
Approximately 800 yards/731 meters fingering weight yarn, split equally between two colors (A and B).
Shown in Republic of Wool Twist Fingering, colorways Herbology (A) and Thrasher (B).
NEEDLES
US #6/4.0mm (or size you need to get gauge) for working flat
NOTIONS
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, blocking wires or pins
VITAL STATS
GAUGE
20 sts = 4"/10 cm in garter stitch after blocking
Gauge is not crucial for this pattern but it will affect finished measurements. In addition, the finished object will be very stretchy and malleable when blocking.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approximate, after blocking
width = 23"/59 cm at center
length = 88"/223 cm from tip to tip
Note that the finished object will be very stretchy and malleable to blocking.
SKILL LEVEL
Advanced beginner (basic lace, picot bind-off)
CONSTRUCTION
This triangular shawl is knit flat starting at the nape of the neck. It increases at six points to form long wings.