Gull knitting pattern

Description

This sweeping, wedge-shaped shawl has it all—delicious garter stitch texture, interesting linework, beautiful drape, and frothy (but simple) openwork that glows with light. Worked in addictive short-row repeats that recreate the pattern of waves lapping on sand, this is a soothing project that makes a perfect summer travel companion. Use one solid or natural heathered yarn and one gradient colorway to achieve an effect similar to the sample pictured here or mix a variegated yarn with a solid for an overall pattern.

Shawl is shown knit in Bare Naked Wools Jacob Fingering yarn, color medium gray and Apple Tree Knits Plush Fingering, color Perfect Picnic Sky* (hand-dyed exclusively for the 2018 Pairings Club)

Suggested Yarns:
Kent Lace, Modern Deco Lace, Stone Soup Fingering, Shetlandia Fingering, Jacob Fingering 

Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, drape, and yardage requirement.

Finished Size:
68 inches across top edge and 34 inches deep along beginning edge (stretched and blocked)

Yarn requirements:
Color A (solid): 300 yards Color B (gradient): 275 yards

Gauge:
22 sts and 48 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch (unblocked) 21 sts and 36 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch (washed and blocked)

Needles:
size 5US (3.75 mm) or size to obtain correct gauge