Painting Bricks Shawl

Collect a Westknits kit to knit this pattern [here][1]! *Painting Bricks is a splashy semi-circular shawl. Easy garter stitch is combined with stockinette stitch stripes and slipped stitches for an exciting new Westknits shawl project. Two skeins of the main color are combined with contrast colors in West Wool Bicycle. You can add as many contrast colors as you like to paint the bricks with your leftover color pops.* **Finished Measurements** Fingering Weight Version 94” / 239cm wingspan length, 28” / 71cm from CO to BO edge measured along center. **DK Weight Version** 104” / 264cm wingspan length, 30” / 76cm from CO to BO edge measured along center. Measurements taken after blocking. **Yarn** Fingering or DK weight **Yardage** Fingering Weight Version MC - 720yds / 658m CC - 600yds / 549m total The sample features 8 CC’s. The most yardage you need for the CC’s used in the border is approximately 85yds / 78m each. The CC’s used earlier in the pattern that aren’t used in the border only require between 45 – 70yds / 41 – 64m each. **DK Weight Version** MC - 750yds / 686m CC - 650yds / 594m **Shown in** Fingering Weight Version *Royal Blue Sample* MC - Dark Omen Merino Sock in Paimon (1 skein) CC’s - Dark Omen Merino Sock Mini in Zorn, Monolith, Libra, Stardust, Coven, Qu’s March, Pandemonium, Depths of Space (1 mini skein each) **Dusky Blue Sample** West Wool Bicycle (90% Falkland Merino, 10% Texel; 390yds / 357m per 100g skein) MC - Enchanted CC’s - Starfish, Chestnut, Corduroy, Unicorn, Sage, Dijon, Pickle Juice, Royal You can add as many color pops as you like. This shawl is great for showcasing leftover bits of fingering weight yarn! **Pink Sample** MC - White Peach CC's - Truffle, Chestnut, Mocha, Biscuit, Sand, Sherbert, Starfish, Flamingo **DK Weight Version** (light gray MC) West Wool Tandem MC - Pebble CC's - White Peach, Roswitha, Beatrix, Glow, Prince, Aquamarine, Green Olive, & Cornflower along with some neon pops from Undercover Otter & La Bien Aimée **Needles** Fingering Weight Version US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 47” / 120cm length or size needed to obtain gauge **DK Weight Version** US 7 / 4.5mm circular in 47” / 120cm length or size needed to obtain gauge **Notions** 58 stitch markers, tapestry needle **Gauge** Fingering Weight Version 20 sts & 40 rows = 4” / 10cm in garter stitch after blocking **DK Weight Version** 18 sts & 36 rows = 4” / 10cm in garter sttich after blocking **Westknits Workshops** Venture into the world of Westknits with my series of online workshops. Westknits Workshops can be watched as many times as you like and at your own pace as you learn new knitting skills. Sign up here! [https://www.westknits.com/collections/workshops][2] **Westknits Kits** We have dozens of curated color palettes to inspire your next Westknits project. Collect a Westknits kit at Stephen & Penelope! We ship worldwide! [https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/pages/westknits-kits][3] **Westknits on YouTube** Check out my videos on YouTube for some helpful tutorials and an exciting insight into the woolly world of Westknits! [https://www.youtube.com/@StephenWest][4] All rights reserved. Pattern for personal use only. [1]: https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/collections/painting-bricks-shawl [2]: https://www.westknits.com/collections/workshops [3]: https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/pages/westknits-kits [4]: https://www.youtube.com/@StephenWest