Beige Contemplation is a large shawl knitted as simple as possible: timeless garter stitch, a light neutral color and a simple lace pattern. The rhythmic and repetitive pattern is calming and so contemplative. Perhaps I knitted solely for the purpose of relaxation and relief.

The symmetrical shawl is a timeless design and suitable for many occasions: a business lunch, a summer picnic or just an evening walk. I was looking for a warm neutral color . The color Antique Lace by Madelinetosh just seemed perfect to me for this minimalist pattern. Beige is the New Gray!

The shawl is easy to knit and easy adjust to your liking or the amount of yarn you have, add more or less rows of Lace Pattern, it´s all up to you. Beige Contemplation is worked flat from the middle tip towards the upper edge. Its symmetrical triangle shape is achieved by working simple increases at the end of each row.

The pattern is perfect for young knitters and for meditative knitting too. I used 3 skeins of Fingering weight yarn for the large version and two skeins for the smaller version.

MEASUREMENTS
82” (210cm) long and 35” (90cm) deep (large version)
63” (160cm) long and 30” (75cm) deep (smaller version)

YARN
Approximately 1200 yards / 1100m of Fingering weight / 4 ply yarn for the large version, 800 yards/ 750m for the smaller Version
Shown in Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light ( 100 % Merino, Fingering / 4 ply, 420 yards /384 m in Antique Lace (large version) in Rose (smaller version)

NEEDLES
US 4 / 3,5mm circular needle, 40” (100cm) Long

NOTIONS
tapestry needle, blocking tools

GAUGE
24 sts, 32 rows = 4” / 10cm in Garter Pattern after blocking

TECHNIQUES
cast on, k, kbf, yo, k2tog, ssk