The Cathay Williams shawl is a crescent shaped shawl knit flat with sections of mesh and textured slip stitches. It uses two skeins of sock yarn to create a cozy shaped shawl that is perfect for chilly nights. The slipped stitch texture shows off highly variegated yarns. The length of the shawl is adaptable if you would like to adjust the size of your shawl or the amount of yarn used.

Yarn
Approximately 825 yards/ 754 meters
fingering weight yarn. Shown in Fresh From the Cauldron Schoodic Sock (75% superwash merino, 25% nylon, 460 yards, 3.53oz/100g) in the colorway Poe’s Absinthe Induced Dream.

Other suggested yarns include Destination Yarn Postcard, Sockenwolle 80/20 Twin, Cascade Heritage Paints, SweetGeorgia Yarns Tough Love Sock, and Knitted Wit Victory Sock

Needle
Size US 4 (3.5 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge, circular needle in a length of 32”/81 cm. or longer (I prefer a 40” length needle but its not necessary).

Other Materials
2 stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Blocking pins

Finished Measurements
After Blocking
32” wide
44” height (or depth) including wings