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Introducing the Sun Catcher Shawl

by artyarns on December 5, 2012

Why do I love shawls?  They can be worn as scarves, wraps, or merely decorative.  If you have not experienced knitted shawls made from the finest yarns available–here’s your chance. It really makes a difference.  You can collapse them down into nothing.  They are so delicate they can pass through a small wedding band, yet are very substantial in appearance when held open.  Just like this one (which is still on the needles):

introducing

The Sun Catcher is made with 1 skein of Ensemble Light, a side-by-side blend of 50 silk and 50 cashmere in a dk weight yarn, that is 400 yards.  I prefer side-by-side silk/cashmere blends, because the 2 yarns are not forcibly twisted together, and there is less pilling, and the resulting stitches are so delicate and lovely.  I used stonewashed color 924, but all of them would be gorgeous in this design.  Here’s a color card for these new stonewashed colors.

I am bringing this pattern to you in parts as a free Ravelry knitalong. I just ask that you use Artyarns yarn for this.  If you choose Ensemble Light, you will get the same results that I did–heavenly.  I will wear this shawl everywhere this spring/summer.  It reminds me of the lace patterns on those beautiful clothes at the turn of the 20th century (thinking Downton Abbey).

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