Pesto

Pesto is a garter stitch shawl with lace border knit in one piece from end to end. It can be knit with one skein of sock yarn. The size of the shawl can be customized depending on the amount of yarn you have so it is the perfect pattern for making the most of a special skein of yarn! Instructions on how to do this are included.

Charted and full written instructions are included.

This pattern has been tested and professionally tech edited.

Finished Size 67 inches x 15 inches

Suggested Yarn: SweetGeorgia Tough Sock Love, 80% superwash merino wool, 20% nylon, color: Lettuce Wrap (1 skein)

Yarn Requirements: approx 420 yards of fingering weight yarn

Needles: US size 6 (4 mm) needles (or size to obtain gauge)

Notions: yarn needle, stitch markers (2), blocking pins/wires

Gauge 21 sts & 44 rows/4 in. in garter st (unblocked). 19 sts & 30 rows/4 in. in garter st (blocked). Gauge is not crucial but changes in gauge can affect both the size of the shawl and the amount of yarn required.