Solaris

Wrap yourself in warmth with the Solaris shaw. This shawl was inspired by the dancing rays of the sun with its twisting and turning cables balanced with squishy garter. Worked in worsted weight yarn, it will work up quickly and be ready to adorn your shoulders in no time, keeping the you warm and cozy.

Skill Level Intermediate

Finished Size 

71” /180 cm wingspan 

37”/94 cm deep

Gauges

16 sts x 28 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Garter Stitch 

Large Cable Panel Rep: 65 sts x 16 rows = 10.5”/26.5 cm wide x 3”/7.5 cm tall 

Small Cable Rib Rep: 9 sts x 2 rows = 2.25”/5.5 cm x 0.5”/1.25 cm tall

Yarn

Worsted Weight Yarn; 775 yards/708 m 

Sample Used: Interlacement Yarns; Wyoming Tweed; 210 yds/192 m; 3.5oz/100 g; 4 hanks in Birch

Needles

US7/4.5 mm - 32”/60 cm (minimum length) circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge 

Cable Needle (optional)

Notions

1 stitch marker 

Tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors, blocking tools

Skills Required

Basic knitting skills 

Increasing 

Cables (or willingness to learn)