In The Rockies

The NEW pattern format, V04, has row-by-row instructions, no charts, 15-page file.
For instructions with charts, download the old compact file, V03 (with charts), 6-page file.

In the Rockies is an asymmetrical triangular shawl worked on the bias, starting at the tip of the shawl with a few cast-on stitches and finishing with a picot on the opposite side. The shaping is done with simultaneous increases on the right side of the knit and partial bind-offs on the left side of the knit, gradually increasing the total number of stitches as you progress.

The stripes of garter and stockinette stitches in variegated colors alternate with the sections of a mesh stitch pattern in tonal yarn. Special attention has been given to the edge stitches that run along the side of the increases. They are worked in a cable stitch pattern in a tonal color with a column of contrasting color running between the cable stitch border and the body stitches of the shawl.

Finished Measurements (approx., blocked)
depth at center back x width:
one size - 32.5 x 72 inches / 82.5 x 183 cm

Gauge
20 sts x 36 rows to 4 inches / 10 cm square over garter stitch on US #4 / 3.5 mm needles, blocked, worked in fingering weight yarn.

Yardage of fingering weight yarn required (approx.)
MC: 420 yards / 384 meters
CC1: 420 yards / 384 meters
CC2: 210 yards / 192 meters

Materials
US #4 / 3.5 mm needles (24 inches / 60 cm or longer circular needles - to accommodate all the stitches), or size to obtain gauge;
tapestry needle

Recommended Yarn
MC - yarn strand in main colour, solid or tonal (light grey in this sample)
CC1 - yarn strand in contrast colour #1, variegated
CC2 - yarn strand in contrast colour #2, solid or tonal (dark blue in this sample)