Thistleback

Thistleback starts like a hat, ends as a shawl, and is pure pleasure to knit. It's worked in the round, stranded, with steeks down the sides. Borders, which provide a neat hem to hide the steeks, are picked up and knitted flat. Kits are available at [sundayknits.com][1]. **Stats:** Yarn: Sunday Knits 3 ply (sport weight) yarn in a variety of woolen blends and the following colors: Ocean - 650 (560) yds / 595 (510) m Sage - 260 (200) yds / 240 (185) m Charcoal - 245 yds / 225 m Blackish - 90 yds / 85 m Moss - 90 yds / 85 m Aqua - 80 yds / 75 m Turquoise - 80 yds / 75 m Teal - 60 yds / 55 m Grape - 60 yds / 55 m Violet - 60 yds / 55 m Curry - 35 yds / 35 m Nut - 35 yds / 35 m Needles & notions: Sizes US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles (circs) for main shawl and for gauge swatch; also size US 5 double-pointed needles for center, and size US 4 (3.5 mm) circs with long cable for border; crochet hook size F (3.75 mm), 6 stitch markers. Techniques: Stranded knitting, steeks, reading charts, pick up and knit, Emily Ocker's cast-on. Pattern includes: Written instructions and clear, color-coded charts, glossary with links to resources and tutorials. [1]: https://www.sundayknits.com/knit_thistleback.html