Painting Rainbows Shawl

*Enjoy the smooth relaxing rows and repetitive rhythm of this semi-circular shawl. Two skeins of West Wool Bicycle frame eight shades of Isager Silk Mohair that decorate the rainbow stripes. The main color is one strand of fingering weight while the contrast colors are lace weight held double for extra fluffy rainbow rays. This pattern is also great for using mini skeins and small bits of fingering weight yarn. *The pattern begins at the top center of the shawl and the border is knit sideways while being attached to the live stitches for a completely seamless project. Choose a classic rainbow range of colors or curate your own color palette to paint your unique rainbow dream!* **Finished Measurements** 80′′ / 203cm wingspan length, 30′′ / 76cm from CO to BO edge measured along the center. Measurements taken after blocking. **Yarn** Fingering weight for MC + lace weight mohair held double for CC’s **Yardage** MC - 770yds / 704m CC - approximately 920yds / 841m using a single strand of yarn If you are using 8 CC’s, then you will need about 115yds/ 105m of each color using a single strand of yarn. Yardage estimates are listed using 1 strand of fingering weight yarn. If you are using lace weight mohair silk held double for your CC’s like the original sample, then you will need approximately 1840yds / 1682m total of mohair or 230yds / 210m of each mohair color (using 8 CC shades of mohair). The photographed sample features 8 mohair CC’s using mohair held double. **Shown in** *White + Multicolor Sample* West Wool Bicycle (100% South American Merino Wool; 191yds / 175m per 50g skein) MC - White Peach West Wool Glowhair (64% Mohair, 36% Mulberry Silk; 229yds / 210m per 25g ball) CC1 - Sherbert CC2 - Tangerine CC3 - Kardemumma CC4 - Chestnut CC5 - Berry CC6 - Corduroy CC7 - Roswitha CC8 - Powder *Navy + Multicolor Sample* West Wool Bicycle (100% South American Merino Wool; 191yds / 175m per 50g skein) MC - Marinière West Wool Glowhair (64% Mohair, 36% Mulberry Silk; 229yds / 210m per 25g ball) CC1 - Dijon CC2 - Green Olive CC3 - Tiger CC4 - Chestnut CC5 - Morgaine CC6 - Enchanted CC7 - Corduroy CC8 - Aubergine *Pink + Rainbow Sample* West Wool Bicycle (100% South American Merino Wool; 191yds / 175m per 50g skein) MC - White Peach Isager Silk Mohair (75% Kid Mohair, 25% Silk; 232yds / 212m per 25g ball) CC1 - 67 (green) CC2 - 22 (gold) CC3 - 12 (purple) CC4 - 33 (orange) CC5 - 62 (pink) CC6 - 63 (brown) CC7 - 41 (blue) CC8 - 60 (dark gray) Mohair Silk creates a soft and fluffy fabric. Hold two strands together for each lace weight mohair CC to create a fluffier stripe. If you prefer to knit a shawl without mohair, you can use a single strand of fingering weight wool for the CC’s. **Needles** US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40′′ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge **Notions** 1 stitch marker, tapestry needle **Gauge** 18 sts & 34 rows = 4′′ / 10cm in pattern (4 rows stockinette + 4 rows reverse stockinette stitch) 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 **Shop Yarn at Stephen & Penelope** Find the perfect yarn for your project at Stephen & Penelope! We ship worldwide! https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/ **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  All rights reserved. Pattern for personal use only.