Ellen is a playful take on stripes – it is all about garter stitch spiced up with easy short rows. The long, symmetric rectangle shawl is worked sideways in one piece and resembles two arrow heads pointing at each other. Choose colours with enough contrast to highlight the striking look.

SIZE
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length: 84” / 214 cm.
Depth: 18” / 46 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 3 skeins of Cashmerino DK by Fru Valborg (80% SW Merino, 10% cashmere, 230 yds / 212 m – 100 g), colourway Petrol as main colour (MC). Or approx. 660 yds / 600 m of DK weight yarn.

2 skeins of Cashmerino DK by Fru Valborg (80% SW Merino, 10% cashmere, 230 yds / 212 m – 100 g), colourway Emmy Lou as contrasting colour (CC). Or approx. 420 yds / 385 m of DK weight yarn.

Needles: US 7 / 4.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles, or size needed to obtain the gauge.

Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers.

GAUGE
16 sts x 32 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in garter stitch, after blocking.