Aloft

This pattern was first published in *52 Weeks of Shawls* by Laine Publishing. *Aloft* is inspired by flocks of migratory geese that dot the sky over Rebekah Berkompas’ home. From the triangle shape of the shawl and pointed lace motifs to the feathery bobble “birds”, this airy shawl evokes their graceful flight formation. *Aloft* is worked from the centre top. Yarn over increases at the edges and along the centre line give the shawl its triangular shape. *Aloft* looks beautiful scrunched up around the neck, but it can also be easily dressed up. **SIZES** 1 (2, 3) Shown in size 3. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Depth: 26 (32, 39)” / 66 (81, 99) cm. Width: 52 (65, 78)” / 132 (165, 198) cm. **MATERIALS** Yarn: 5 (6, 7) skeins of Tukuwool Fingering by Tukuwool (100% Finnish wool, 218 yds / 200 m – 50 g), colourway Auri. Or approx. 1090 (1308, 1526) yds / 1000 (1200, 1400) m of fingering weight yarn. Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm 40” / 100 cm circular needles. Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle. **GAUGE** 22 sts x 34 rows to 4” / 10 cm in St St, after blocking.