Bricks Shawl - a knitting pattern

Simple ribbing is like spending time with a good friend – relaxing, safe, peaceful…but sometimes you need a change of pace to avoid the mundane. Just as an excursion to Malbork Castle provided a delightful interruption to an otherwise ordinary airport run, the textured ribbing in Bricks, inspired by the castle walls, provides an interesting variation to the normal knit 1, purl 1 theme. Relax with this project in front of the TV or use it sooth your soul, then enjoy the charming and gratifying outcome.

Size
One: approx. 175 cm/70” wide and 70 cm/28” long at center spine.

Yarn
Malabrigo Yarn, Silky Merino (51% Silk, 49% Merino; 137m/150y per 50g); colorway: 400 Rupestre; 4 skeins.

Needles
4.5 mm/US #7 or size needed for gauge; 80 cm/32” circular.

Other
4 markers, tapestry needle for weaving.

Gauge
18 sts and 26 rows over 10 cm/4” in 1x1 Rib worked flat, after wet blocking.
The gauge isn’t crucial on this project, but differences will affect the finished size as well as the required yardage.