Beyond the Maples

The perfect shawl for brisk walks, egg-gathering and flower picking, this piece shines in lofty, farm fresh yarns.Choose two or more colors to highlight the cable, texture, and stripe panels throughout the shawl.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Sizes
64 (72)”/ wingspan x 29.5 (33.5)”/ depth

Yarn
 Yarn
Two (three) colors of Sport Weight Yarn:

Two color: 500 (600) yds/457 (549) m of each color;

Three color: Color 1: 312 yds 285 m; Color 2: 115 yds/105 m; Color 3: 435 yds/398 m

2 Color Sample Used: The Happiest Yarn; 100% US Wool (4 parts Shetland from Wing and a Prayer Farm, 1 part Romney from Doc Mason’s Wool, 1 part Merino and spun from Battenkill Fibers); 150 yds; 2 oz; 4 (4) hanks in Oatmeal (Color 1); 4 (4) hanks in Natural (Color 2).

3 Color Sample Used: Wool and Palette; 100% Non-Superwash Merino/Rambouillet; 156 yds/143 m; 2 oz/50g; Color 1: 3 (4) hanks in Rose Quarts; Color 2: 1 (1) hank in Denim; Color 3: 3 (3) hanks in Natural.

Needle/Hook
US6/4mm Circular needle, 32”/80cm minimum. Or size needed to obtain gauge.
G Crochet Hook, for cast on.

Notions
4 Stitch markers
Scrap yarn; for Garter Tab Cast On
Cable Needle
Row Counter (Optional)
Tapestry needle

Skills Required
Garter Tab
Basic knitting skills
cabling (chart or written)