Zambra, a perfect accessory for walks on the beach during long summer evenings, is presented in two shapes: a rectangular stole and a crescent wrap.

The stole is worked seamlessly in a single color of soft merino yarn from a temporary cast on to both ends, starting with openwork pattern and ending with wide textured lace edgings.

The crescent is worked in three shades of pure linen yarn, from the top down, beginning with a set of simple stockinette short rows and ending with the deep lace border. Although the lace borders may seem complicated, they use only basic stitches throughout that makes them very easy to knit.

Both shapes can be worked successfully in a single color, see the stole sample in Fern Green, or using three closely-related colors like the crescent sample in Steel Grey, Cloud Grey, and Cream. Yardage used for the three-color crescent sample:
165 yards dark color
220 yards medium color
165 yards light color
Total: 550 yards

Finished Sizes
Stole: 14“ wide x 72” long
Crescent: 24” wide at center x 68” long wingspan

Yarn
Stole: Louet North America Gems Sport (100% Merino Wool; 225 yd / 100 g); color Fern green; 2 skeins
Crescent: Louet North America Euroflax Sport (100% Wet Spun Linen; 270 yd / 100 g); color Steel Grey (MC), Cloud Grey (CC1), Cream (CC2); 1 skein each

Needles
Stole:
US 9 5.50 mm needles
US 10 6.00mm needles (for BO only)
Crescent:
US 6 4.00 mm, US 8 5.00mm, and US 9 5.50mm circular needle, 32” or longer
US 10 6.00mm needles (for BO only)

Notions
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Blocking pins
Scarf only:
Waste yarn (for provisional cast on)

Gauge
Stole (sport weight merino yarn): 16 sts and 20 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on US 9 5.50 mm needles, blocked.
Crescent: (sport weight linen yarn): 18 sts and 22 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on US 8 5.00 mm needles, blocked.
Note: Correct gauge is not critical for this project, but your final measurements and yardage requirements may vary if your gauge is different.

Part of the Louet North America Spring 2016 Collection

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