Shanakiel

The gently changing gradient of this yarn flows across the shawl, which is punctuated with contrasting colour either from the tail of your gradient or from a second yarn. Knit on the bias to allow the shawl colour and shape to work at different angles for a lovely end effect.

MATERIALS

YARN

Version 1: Knit Circus ‘Lavish’ (70% Superwash Merino, 20% Cashmere, 10% Nylon; 600 yds / 549 m per 6 oz / 170 g); Colour: Brass & Steam. 

Version 2: 

• MC: Knit Circus ‘Greatest of Ease’ (80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon; 400 yds / 366 m per 3.53oz / 100 g); Colour: Gnarly, Dude 
• CC: Five Moons ‘Luna Plus 4ply Solids’ (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon; 232 yds / 212 m per 1.8 oz / 50 g); Colour: Anthra. 

Note: For both versions, almost all the yarn was used with a little left of Version 2.

A suggested substitute yarn is shown below.