Arada by Catherine Salter Bayar

Horizontal ribbons of multicolour ‘woven’ linen stitch alternate with ribbed rectangular blocks in three solid colours, in this right-triangle shaped shawl. I-cord edges and strong vertical rib lines on the reverse side make a lively visual contrast that knits up fairly quickly in easy-to-memorize stitches.

Yarn

Scarf: 1 skein each Col 1, Col 2 and Col 3, Urth Yarns Etesia.

Sample shown used Oyster Col 1 +/- 80g,

Starfish Col 2 46g,

Spindrift Col 3 48g.

Shawl: 2 skeins Col 1, 1 skein each Col 2 and Col 3, Urth Yarns Etesia.

Sample shown on page 3 used Pearl Col 1 +/- 150g,

Atoll Col 2 82g,

Tidepool Col 3 90g.)

Needles & notions

US5/3.75 mm, preferably circular; or size needed to obtain gauge

Tapestry needle

stitch markers as needed

Gauge

24 sts x 24 rows in 3x1 rib stitch = 4’’/10 cm unblocked.

Gauge is not crucial for size, but it is for yarn consumption.

Skill level

Easy to Intermediate

Techniques

Decreasing, increasing, slip stitches, I-cord

Dimensions

44 (60)’’/112 (152.5) cm wingspan, 39 (53)’’/ 99 (134.5) cm straight edge,

29 (38)’’/74 (96.5) cm wide at finish edge, unblocked