Zephyros Shawl

Zephyrous Shawl

Description: Zephyros is the Spring Wind in Greek Mythology, the wind of change. Welcome the new life of spring with this clean-lined shawl. Solid enough to keep the chill off on a spring morning, but elegant and interesting to knit, with the wind theme echoed throughout. This shawl is worked from the neck down, beginning with a provisional cast on, from which a small section of border is worked. Stitches are picked up on the side of the flap (and live stitches from the provisional cast on, which gives live stitches on 3 sides. The border stitches continue in both directions while the shawl body stitches grow from the side of the flap. The shaping of the shawl is created using 4 yarn overs on every right side row. As it gets larger each row also gets longer than the last.

Yarn used in photo: Jaggerspun 2/8 Heathers (100% wool) in color 'Sylvan Green'; 18 wpi

Suggested yarn weight

Yarn amounts: 950 yards (about 6.8 ounces)

Difficulty level: EXPERIENCED

Sizes: 48 inches (122 cm) across the top and 29 inches (74 cm) down the back

Gauge: 20.5 sts and 34 rows per 4 inches (10 cm) square in stockinette after blocking

Needles used: 3.5mm (US 4) 32 inches (81 cm) circular needle. Set of 4 double pointed needles in the same size or sizes needed to obtain gauge

Notions: 6 stitch markers (more may be used to mark the pattern repeats in the lace, if desired), tapestry needle to weave in ends. Waste yarn for provisional cast on

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