“If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women.”
-Abigail Adams

This pattern can be found in issue four of Nomadic Knits, which is available as a digital download through Ravelry (click the e-book link above).

This shawl is knit as a biased rectangle using two complementary neutrals in varying stripe patterns that hold the knitter’s interest, accented with a bright pop of color in the form of an applied reversible cable border. Jazz things up by using a speckled or hand-painted skein in place of one of the neutrals, or tone it down by knitting the border cable in a softer color. Blue Ridge makes a great lightweight statement piece; a sophisticated accent to wear to the office or for Girls’ Night Out.

Size: 18” x 90” (46cm x 229cm) blocked.

Needles: US 4/ 3.5mm, or size to obtain gauge.

Gauge: 20 sts and 40 rows = 4”/10cm over Garter stitch, blocked.

Yarn: fingering weight: 400 yards/366 meters each Colors 1 and 2; 200 yards/183 meters Color 3.

Notions: cable needle (cn), tapestry needle to weave in ends.

Sample knit in: Duck Duck Wool Silky Singleton (70% superwash Merino, 30% Silk; 438 yards/100g) in Sky Cover (C1), Down Feather (C2) and Better Be Blue (C3).