Arien Wrap Knitting Pattern

Inspired by the moon and its governance of the four seasons, Arien is named after the Maia spirit who guides the moon across the sky in Arda, the world of The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. More of a shlanket than a shawl, Arien is a large rectangular wrap that combines the two colorwork techniques of intarsia and marling. Holding yarns double makes for a warm and cozy fabric, and the intarsia color blocking creates striking visual interest. This heavy shawl is perfect for keeping off the cold of winter and also doubles nicely as a small lap blanket.

Sizes 

One size - easily modifiable

Measurements 

Width - 23in (58.5cm) 

Length - 66in (167.5cm)

Gauge 

15.5 sts x 27 rows = 4in (10cm) in garter stitch worked flat before blocking

Yarn 

Sample uses 

The Fibre Co. - Cumbria Fingering (held double) 

60% Merino / 30% Masham / 10% Mohair (328yds 300m, 100g)

Three skeins of 

Color A - Saddleback Slate 

One skein each of 

Color B - Buttermere 

Color C - Windermere 

Color D - Cowberry 

Color E - Helvellyn 

Color F - Blencathra

To substitute, use 

Fingering weight yarn (held double) 

1000yds - Color A 

300yds - Color B 

300yds - Color C 

300yds - Color D 

300yds - Color E 

300yds - Color F

Needles 

US 6 (4.0mm) 36in circular needles

Notions 

tapestry needle

This pattern has been tech edited.

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