Stripey merino shawl

The center detail of a shawl. The center column is yarn over stitches, and alternating stripes of brown and variegated purple, yellow and green radiate from the center.
The center detail of a shawl. The center column is yarn over stitches, and alternating stripes of brown and variegated purple, yellow and green radiate from the center.

The variegated yarn is a lovely superwash Merino that I got in a warehouse sale of Manos Del Uruguay yarn some years ago in Philadelphia. I had a bunch left over after the project I purchased it for, so I picked up the brown skein to make this cozy piece. It's also for sale, so do email if you're interested!

A pale skinned woman with a red, curly haired bun photographed from the back wearing a striped, knit shawl

The shoulders were shaped with short rows and I'm pleasantly surprised how well the variegation drapes over the shoulders when it's worn.

Each square on this blocking cloth is 1 inch, showing a 4 foot wingspan and 2 foot, 9 inches from neck to bottom center.