Taghlib

This pattern is part of my 5 pattern collection, Incense Route, a collaboration with Malabrigo Yarn for their Malabrigo Freelance Pattern Project.

Taghlib is a shoulder hugging, semi-circular shawlette. The name is taken from a tribe that is among the more ancient tribes of the Arabian peninsula, settling in the Nejd (in the central Arabian peninsula). Their resilience and strength are what permitted them to survive as a people, in commerce, and in battle, not to mention in the harsh conditions of the desert area they inhabited. The central cable represents the two horns that are emblematic of this trading tribe.

Materials: 2 skeins of Malabrigo Susurro (50% Bombyx Silk, 25% Linen/Flax, 25% Merino) - (325 yards / 297 meters, 3.53 ounces / 100 grams per skein)

approximately 375 yards / 345 meters of sport weight yarn

Yarn Weight: Sport (12 wpi)

Gauge: 21 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in Reverse Stockinette Stitch, Blocked

Needle Size: US 6 - 4.0 mm

Finished Measurements: approximately 54 inches / 137 cm across and 17.5 inches / 44.5 cm deep

Skills Required: Increasing, picking up and knitting stitches, cabling (with or without a cable needle).