Avocet is a lovely textured triangular shawl knit in Valley Yarns cotton and bamboo blend, Southwick, a heavy DK / light worsted-weight yarn that isn’t only for cold weather! Wear it over your shoulders in a chilly office, or pair it with your favorite dress or a night on the town! The shawl features an intricate cable and lace edging, paired with a series of rope cables set against a reverse stockinette background. The cable and lace patterns are charted and written out.
Finished Measurements:
69½” long along the neck edge and 36½” wide across the ribbed edge
Materials:
10 balls Valley Yarns Southwick (52% Pima Cotton/ 48% Bamboo, 50 g/105 yds) shown in 20 Soft Grape
Needles:
US 6 (4.00mm) 24” circular
Notions:
Stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle
Gauges:
21 sts and 28 rows = 4” in body pattern, blocked
32 sts and 32 rows = 4” wide and 4¾” tall in cable pattern, blocked
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