This pattern can be found in issue 4 of Laine Magazine.

Aito is an asymmetrical shawl that playes with different shades of brown. It is like Plötulopi, an unspun yarn by the Icelandic Ístex. The beautiful fade is achieved by using a colour changing method called split splicing.

SIZE
One size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length: 59 inches / 150 cm.
Width: 51 inches / 130 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Plötulopi by Ístex (100% new wool, 328 yds / 300 m – 100 g).

Colour A: 1033 Sheep Black:
1 plate or approx. 10 g.

Colour B: 1032 Dark Brown Heather:
1 plate or approx. 20 g.

 Colour C: 0009 Brown Heather:
1 plate or approx. 30 g.

Colour D: 1030 Beige:
1 plate or approx. 60 g.

Colour E: 0003 Light Beige:
1 plate or approx. 60 g.

Colour F: 1038 Ivory Beige:
1 plate or approx. 60 g.

Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) 40” (100 cm)  circular needles. 

GAUGE
16.5 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in garter stitch, after blocking.

ERRATA
The chart key on page 135 has a mistake. “RS: Knit / WS: Purl” should be “Knit on both RS and WS”

The colour order from A to F has been reverted by mistake. Amounts are correct. Right colour order above.