Horizontal ribbons of multicolour ‘woven’ linen stitch alternate with ribbed rectangular blocks in three solid colours, in this right-triangle shaped shawl. I-cord edges and strong vertical rib lines on the reverse side make a lively visual contrast that knits up fairly quickly in easy-to-memorize stitches.

Materials
Scarf: 1 skein each Col 1, Col 2 and Col 3, Urth Yarns Etesia. Sample shown used Oyster Col 1 +/- 80g, Starfish Col 2 46g, Spindrift Col 3 48g.
(Shawl: 2 skeins Col 1, 1 skein each Col 2 and Col 3, Urth Yarns Etesia. Sample shown on page 3 used Pearl Col 1 +/- 150g, Atoll Col 2 82g, Tidepool Col 3 90g.)
Dimensions 44 (60)’’/112 (152.5) cm wingspan, 39 (53)’’/
99 (134.5) cm straight edge, 29 (38)’’/74 (96.5) cm wide at finish edge, unblocked
Needles US5/3.75 mm, preferably circular; or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions Tapestry needle, stitch markers as needed
Gauge 24 sts x 24 rows in 3x1 rib stitch = 4’’/10 cm unblocked. Gauge is not crucial for size, but it is for yarn consumption.
Skill level Easy to Intermediate
Techniques Decreasing, increasing, slip stitches, I-cord