Confluence

Confluence is a shawl inspired by the joining  of two rivers, coming from opposite directions,  joining and mingling where they meet.  To showcase the difference between two rivers  that might have run over different ground,  rocks and mountains, the colors are inversed,  which conveniently also uses up an even  amount of yarn.  This crescent shaped shawl is worked in separate  pieces, joined and knit together via a  center section, with no picking up of stitches  involved.

Yarn  Julie Asselin ‘Fino’ (75% Merino,15% Cashmere,  10% Silk, 400 yds/366 m, 115 g/4 oz)  1 skein each in ‘Dapple Grey’ (color A) and ‘Blue  Steel’ (color B)  Or, approx. 600 yds/ 549 m of fingering weight  yarn.

Needles  US Size 6 (4 mm) circular needle, min 32”(80 cm) US Size 6 (4 mm) circular needle, min 47”(120 cm)  Cable needle

Gauge  24 st and 28 rows = 4” on US 6 (4 mm) needles  over stockinette (blocked)

Notions  2 stitch markers  extra circular cables or waste yarn to set aside  stitches