Beamer

[A kit to knit this pattern is available in the KDD shop][1] **Beamer** *In many places in Scotland, “to take a beamer”, is to blush, most usually with embarrassment, but you are more likely to beam with happiness when wearing this appealing shawl.* **Yarn** Kate Davies Designs Ooskit 4ply (100% British wool: 220m/ 240 yrds per 50g skein) Siller: 3 x 50g skeins OR Kate Davies Designs Milarrochy Tweed (70% wool; 30% mohair; 100m / 109yds per 25g ball) Cranachan: 7 x 25g balls **Needles and notions** Gauge-size needle (80-100cm / 32-40in long) Tapestry needle **Gauge** 17 sts and 24 rows to 10cm / 4in over stockinette worked back and forth. Use 4mm needle as a starting point for swatching. Although it is not crucial to match gauge precisely for this pattern, if your gauge is loose, you will use more yarn (and likewise will use less yarn if your gauge is too tight). **Size** 178cm x 84cm / 70in / 33in at widest and longest points after blocking. Size is adjustable. **Pattern notes** This shawl begins with a garter-tab cast on, and is worked top-down, alternating plain and patterned sections, following a series of charts. **Chart notes** Charts are read from right to left on RS rows and from left to right on WS rows. Both sides of the shawl are charted, together with the edging and centre stitches, to make visualising the construction of the shawl straightforward. [1]: https://www.shopkdd.com/neckwear/beamer-kit