The Chameleon Shawl can be adjusted to suit different yarns and gauges, making it a perfect project to pair with your handspun cotton explorations. The pattern is designed as a formula that allows you to use your senses and intuition to guide shawl construction. I call it a “chameleon” because it can adapt to whatever cotton yarn you spin. Add as many visual changes as you want by changing yarn colors or stitch-pattern intervals.

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Materials
Fiber 3 (10) oz cotton.
Yarn 2-ply; 700 (400) yd; 22 (12) wpi; laceweight (worsted weight).
Needles Laceweight: Size 4 (3.5 mm): 32” circular (cir). Worsted weight: Size 11 (8 mm): 32” circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); removable m; laceweight: size F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook; worsted weight: size L/11 (8 mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle; optional shell beads and sewing thread.

Gauge 21 (11) sts and 32 (19) rows = 4” in St st.
Finished Size 55 (63)“ wide and 25 (26)” tall.