Three Seasons Shawl is a study in opposing lines and graphic stripes. It’s constructed as a classic triangle shawl, and the self-striping yarn from Gauge Dye Works gives clear cues for when to begin the central motif over again. Depending on which version you’re making — five stripes or seven; with one or two skeins of yarn — your project will have slightly different proportions with the exact same instructions. It’s one of those projects that’s intuitive and hard to put down.

The pattern also includes instructions for how to substitute yarn if you’d rather make up your own colour combinations.

Get the self-striping yarn that was designed to go with this pattern from Gauge Dye Works.

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Sizes & Finished Dimensions
1-skein size(2-skein size)

Wingspan: 47(66) in/119.5(167.5) cm Triangle Depth: 20(28) in/51(71) cm

Spring and Summer samples are shown in the 1-skein size. Autumn is shown in the 2-skein size.

Yarn

1-skein size(2-skein size) 405(809) yd /370(740) m fingering weight yarn

Shown in Gauge Dye Works MCN Fingering SHAWL (70% superwash Merino wool, 20% cashmere, 10% nylon; 405 yd/370 m per 115g skein)

1(2) skeins

Blocked Gauge
Gauge measurement should be taken after blocking.

19 sts/46 rows = 4 in/10 cm in Garter Ridge Pattern

NeedlesNeedle Sizes are recommendations only. Always use needle size necessary to obtain gauge.

Suggested Size US 4/3.5 mm 32 in/80 cm circular needle

Notions
tapestry needle stitch markers blocking wires, pins, and pinnable surface

Skills
I consider this an advanced beginner level pattern. Techniques used include a garter tab shawl beginning, working a knit/purl motif from charted or written instructions, and knit and purl increasing.

Tutorial

How to work a garter tab to begin a centre-out shawl: https://www.andrearangel.com/tutorial-blog/garter-tab