The Peaks and Valleys Shawl boasts an Intarsia landscape scene, artfully repeated three times across its width to craft a stunning statement piece. The abstract landscape incorporates eight colors, providing the flexibility to explore various color palettes. Adaptations for a table runner or pillow are seamless by working fewer pattern repeats. The Garter edges are neatly finished with applied twisted fringe. Knit with yarn made from 100 percent recycled wool, this shawl is not only visually striking but also environmentally conscious.
Time: 45-50 hours.
Skill level: Intermediate
Size: 15.5” wide, 80” long
Gauge: 20 sts x 20 rows = 4” x 4” in Stockinette stitch, on US 7 needles
Materials
Yarn: Cascade Yarns ReVive, Worsted (100% Recycled Wool; 197 yd [180 m]/31/2 oz [100 g]): #26 Coral Haze (Color A), 1 ball; #07 Fern (Color B), 1 ball; #9 Yam (Color C), 1 ball; #02 Seagrass (Color D), 2 balls; #23 Forest (Color E), 1 ball; #31 Shaded Spruce (Color F), 1 ball, #08 Duck Green (Color G), 1 ball, #24 Pale Aqua (Color H), 1 ball;
Needles: US size 7 (4.50 mm) circular needle. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle; scissors; measuring tape; stitch markers (m).
Pattern Notes
To work Intarsia pattern, pre-wind necessary number of colors on small bobbins to use when indicated in the chart. Always overlap yarns in the same direction (for example: new over old), when changing between colors.
Pattern
Bottom Border
With Color D, CO 320 sts.
Knit 10 rows, slipping first st of every row.
Shawl Body
Begin working the body of the shawl in Intarsia, using Color D for the Garter St edges, and following the chart as follows:
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1, k 9 sts in Color D, pm, *knit across Landscape Chart, pm; rep from* twice, k 10 sts in Color D.
Row 2 (WS): Sl 1, k 9 sts in Color D, sl m, *purl across Landscape Chat, sl m; rep from* twice, k 10 in Color D.
Work in this manner throughout the Landscape Chart.
Top Border
With Color D knit 10 rows, slipping first st of every row. BO all sts loosely. Do not cut yarn.
Fringe
Using attached yarn, begin working twisted fringe along the edge as follows:
*Pull working stitch to make 10” long loop, twist loop around itself 30 times, fold in half, PU 1 st from edge of shawl, K loop end of the twisted stitch tog with PU st, PU and K 1 st; rep from* across. Break yarn.
Rep along the opposite edge.
Finishing
Wet or Steam block the shawl. Weave in the ends.