PRODUCT: hand knitting pattern for Soft Braids shawl.

PUBLISHED: February 2019 with February 2019 Knitcrate Artisan crate.

INTRODUCTION

This ample shawl has a secret for flawless wearing: a button closure at the back neck.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Intermediate

YARN:

Fingering weight yarn, Total yardage: 600 yds/549m

Sample in The Fibre Co. Canopy Fingering, 50% baby alpaca, 30% merino wool, 20% viscose from Bamboo

NEEDLE: US 6 / 4 MM or size needed to obtain gauge

GAUGE: 26 sts by 34 rows in 4”/10cm (in 1x1 rib after blocking)

NOTIONS: cable needle, stitch markers, button, tapestry needle, crochet hook (for button hole making if desired)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Approx. 52” wide by 29” long / 132 cm wide by 74 cm long

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Pay What You Choose: In order to make my designs more financially accessible but still valuing the work it takes to create these patterns, I am implementing a “Pay What You Choose” model. These prices indicate the fair amount that has been put into the designs and hopefully can become a sustainable way for me to keep creating hand knitting patterns.

Listed are the codes and the price you will be paying next to them:

No Code: $9.50

TTierA: $7.50

TTierB: $6.50