Dark Forest Shawl

he shawl is a pleasure to knit in DK weight yarn. The body of the shawl is easy to knit in garter stitch and basic mosaic stitches. The applied border is made up of a Celtic cable and a looped fringe.

**Materials:**Main Colour - 6 50g African Expressions - Joy, 40% Superwash Wool, 45% Acrylic, 15% Mohair approx. (100m/109 yards) Colour – Green Contrast Colour - 5 50g African Expressions - Joy, 40% Superwash Wool, 45% Acrylic, 15% Mohair approx. (100m/109 yards) Colour – Brown US 7(4.5 mm) circular needles (32”) 80cm long Yarn needle Cable needle

Gauge: 20 stitches and 36 rows in garter stitch = 4” (10cm)

Finished Size: 68” (173cm) Wingspan and 17” (43cm) height excluding fringe

Yarn Weight: DK

Skills Required:  Basic mosaic knitting  Basic increases  Cable knitting  Applied border knitting

Skill Level: Intermediate