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Knit from side-to-side, the classic feather and fan stitch, paired next to a simple garter stitch instantly calls Surf & Turf to mind. This name suits the clever design perfectly! Choose a 2-color smaller shawl or go bigger and bolder with a 6-color combo. Top it off with a stunning cashmere yarn, and you have a winning accessory!
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Approx 63 (74)" / 160 (190) cm wingspan x 22 (27)" / 56 (68) cm deep
YARN:
Small, 2-Color Version:
Dimond Laine, Percy (100% cashmere; 190 yd /174 m; 50g); in Shabby & Chic (MC) 2 skeins and Cocoon (CC) 1 skein
OR Sport/DK weight yarn in the following amounts…
MC: Approx 380 yds / 347 m
CC: Approx 184 yds / 167 m
Large 6-Color Version:
Dimond Laine, Percy (100% cashmere; 190 yd / 174 m; 50g); in Cocoon (MC) 3 skeins, and Basecamp (CC1), Chalet Chic (CC2), Taffy (CC3), Plaid Is My Favorite Color (CC4), and Bakelite (CC5) 1 skein each color.
OR Sport/DK weight yarn in the following amounts…
MC: Approx 570 yds / 521 m
CC1: Approx 48 yds / 44 m
CC2: Approx 57 yds / 52 m
CC3: Approx 66 yds / 60 m
CC4: Approx 66 yds / 60 m
CC5: Approx 74 yds / 68 m
PLEASE NOTE: Approx yarn amounts listed is with 10% padding added to what was actually used.
GAUGE:
Note: Gauge for this is not critical but will affect final size and approx yardage used.
• 20 sts x 24 rows = 4" in garter stitch, blocked
NEEDLES:
• Size US 6 (4.0 mm) 40" / 100 cm (circ) needle (a circular needle long enough to accommodate stitches)— or size necessary to obtain gauge
TOOLS:
Stitch markers (optional - see notes) and tapestry needle
NOTES:
• Shawl is worked end to end, starting with the Surf Chart.
• After Set-Up Row, shawl increases by 1 st every RS row until halfway point, then shawl will decrease by 1 st every RS row until end.\
• Both written and charted directions are provided.
• Directions for the large (6-color) version are in parentheses.
• Stitch markers may be helpful to place in between chart repeats.
• In the small (2-color) version, the MC was carried up along side the work between repeats but the CC was cut and not carried up the 8 rows. In the large version, the yarn was cut with each change of color.
