Inspired by the historic liftbridge over the Erie Canal in Fairport, New York, and also inspiration for the logo for Liftbridge Yarns, Building Bridges is a triangular shawl (in 2 sizes!) worked from tip to long end with alternating stripe and mosaic colorwork sections, and then finished with a lace border. It begins with a short I-cord cast on and then segues into the colorwork. Both long sides are finished with two-stitch I-cord edges for a neat look and easy blocking.

The pattern is presented with both charts and written instructions for the mosaic and lace sections.

Finished Sizes:
Fingering: 58” long by 30” deep
DK: 62.5” long by 32” deep

Yarns
Fingering Version: Rosy Green Cheeky Merino Joy (100% organic Merino extra fine virgin wool; 350 yards (320 m) = 100 g), MC #50 Ruby Rubin, 1 skein, CC # 154 Rose Petal, 2 skeins. Note: prototype used almost 2 skeins of CC and 1 ¼ skeins of MC
DK Version: Spun Right Round Squish DK (100% Superfine Superwash Merino, 250 yards = 115g), MC Ink, 2 skeins;
Farm & Wuzzies Double Trouble (100% Superwash Merino wool, 231 yards = 3.5 oz (100 g), CC Scattered, 2 skeins

Needles
Fingering: US #3 (3.25 mm), 1- 24” circular and 1 set dpns, or size needed to obtain gauge
DK: US #6-7 (4.0-4.5 mm), 1-24” circular and 1 set dpns, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions:
Stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge
Fingering: 24 sts and 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Garter Stitch, after wet blocking.
DK: 19 sts and 22 row = 4” / 10 cm in Garter Stitch, after wet blocking

Notes
• Use markers to separate the two I-cord stitches at each edge. If desired, using markers to separate both the mosaic and stitch pattern multiples can help keep these patterns correctly aligned.
• On RS rows, slip the last two stitches wyib (with yarn in back).
• On WS rows, slip the last two stitches wyif (with yarn in front).
• M1 increases are always worked before the last 2 stitches of a RS row.
• Stitch counts are given for the end of each stripe and mosaic section. Before beginning a mosaic section, ensure that you have the correct number of stitches. The most common cause is forgetting an increase at the end of a RS row.
• Chart RS rows are read from right-to-left. Chart WS rows are read from left-to-right.