Hope Springs

This warm triangular hug provides the perfect canvas for hand-painted yarns. The surrounding waved edge adds a touch of lace without detracting from the dance of colors. An easy garter stitched border blends gracefully with the face-framing top edging. Both charted and line-by-line written instructions included. Easily customizable to any size (instructions for mods given)

Materials: Malabrigo or other Aran weight yarn 630-840 yards. Sample (made with a two-repeat border) used 650 yards (3 skeins of Malabrigo in Kaleidos). Full charts included for a deeper border, which would use up to 840 yards. 6 stitch markers Circular needles U.S. size 9 (5.5 mm) at least 30 inches long. Gauge is not crucial, but sample gauge was 15 st and 22.5 rows in 4 inches in stockinette after blocking. Shawl sample measured 32 inches long, 65 inches wide (after gentle blocking)