Texture Block Shawl

The Texture Block Shawl is a great canvas for showing off your favorite colors. The shawl is knit side to side and features five different sections of color blocks. The easy to memorize stitch textured rib stitch pattern is relaxing and the increase and decrease sections give just enough variety to keep the knitting interesting. Knit up in Queen City Yarn’s Berryhill base, a blend of merino and alpaca, The Texture Block Shawl is light weight, soft and perfect for summer layering!

Construction: The Texture Block Shawl is an asymmetrical shawl knit side to side. The first section features a center decrease in the spine and increases on the edges. The decrease section is worked on one side and creates the asymmetrical shape.

Finished Dimensions:
94” / 239 cm Wingspan
28” / 71 cm Center Depth

Materials:
- Queen City Yarn Berryhill (fingering weight, 80% Merino, 20% Alpaca, 200 yards/ 50g)
Color 1 Tobacco (dark brown): Approximately 130 yards / 119 meters OR 1 skein
Color 2 Pistachio (mint green): Approximately 310 yards / 284 meters OR 2 skeins
Color 3 Canyon (coral): Approximately 185 yards / 169 meters OR 1 skein
Color 4 Naked (light brown): Approximately 370 yards / 338 meters OR 2 skeins

Gauge:
- 24 sts and 28 rows over 4” / 10 cm in texture pattern worked flat and blocked

Needles:
Size 3 (3.25 mm) 40” / 101.5 cm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions:
Stitch markerTapestry needle
Row counter (optional)