Artus Shawl

Expand your colorwork skills by knitting this beautiful shawl designed by Natasja Hornby. This shawl utilizes a lovely, textured waffle pattern along with 1x1 stranded colorwork in narrow bands and a striking mosaic colorwork design. This is a true statement piece!

Materials:

• a copy of the pattern (purchase here or at the shop)
• This design calls for sport weight yarn; although a heavy fingering weight may be substituted (you must complete gauge swatches, see below)
• For a striking look, use high contrast yarn. 
• Yardage required:
• Color 1: approx 470 m / 515 yards. 
  Color 2: approx 180 m / 195 yards. 
  Color 3: approx 270 m / 295 yards. 
  Color 4: approx 120 m / 130 yards. 
  Color 5: approx 130 m / 142 yards.
• Recommended yarn options:
• Primrose Homestead Sport
• Universal Yarn Fawning
• Manos del Uruguay Milo 
• Kelbourne Woolens Camper
• Stop by the shop for additional yarn recommendations and color pairing.
• Needle A:  US 4 (3.5mm) needles tips (or size necessary to meet gauge) 
• Needle B: US 5 (3.75mm) needle tips (or size necessary to meet gauge) 
• 40” cord
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers 
• Scissors

This class is 6 sessions.

Please be aware; the mosaic colowork is CHARTED ONLY.

Homework:

• You must complete your gauge swatches prior to class (gauge swatches should be washed and blocked to ensure satisfactory results).
• Waffle Pattern: 22 sts x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on Needle A. 
• Mosaic Colorwork: 22 sts x 60 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on Needle B.