Fernweh is the sentiment of longing to be someplace far. A bit like homesick, but with a twist, longing for a far away place and not necessarily one you have actually been to.

This shawl is the same way, familiar and different at the same time. A simple garter stripe shawl, but with a twist.

This asymmetric shawl features a mosaic slipped-stitch border and is especially designed for all of us that would rather use up as much of the yummy yarn on hand, this shawl does not have a main and a contrast color, but rather 2 equals.
Only one color is used per row, the intricate looking border pattern is all done in a slip stitch/mosaic technique, no stranding yarn or working with 2 colors at one time required!

The pattern shifts colors and uses up as much of both yarns as possible!

Materials:
Yarn:
The Woolen Rabbit ‘Sporty Kashmir’ (80% Merino / 10% Cashmere /10% Nylon, 250 yds / 229 m, 4 oz / 115 g)
Sample shown in ‘Boney Maroney’ and ‘Birch Beer’, 1 skein each.
Please note this is a heavy sport weight yarn; in general, a DK weight yarn would be a suitable substitute.

Needles:
US Size 6 (4 mm) circular needle, min. 32”(80 cm), or size to obtain gauge

Gauge:
22 st and 48 rows = 4” over garter stitch (30 rows over stockinette)

Notions:
1 stitch marker

Finished Sizes:
60”/ 153 cm long edge (wingspan),
17”/ 43 cm center depth

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