Astria Shawl

[**Subscribe and enjoy 30% off your next Ambah pattern purchase**][6] **K2tog** with us in Ambah's [Ravelry group][7] [7]: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/ambah [6]: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/360661/102420907190912128/share The sloping curve commences from a centre cast on and radiates outward to create a crescent-shaped shawl that is easy to style in multiple ways, making this a wonderful accessory as well as a fun knit. The shawl is designed to make the most of a gorgeous gradient mini skein set. The pattern also includes directions to work a striped version, which looks equally wonderful with two solid colours or a solid colour and a colour change yarn, or to use up all those leftovers to create your own stellar explosion. The pattern includes a link to the (captioned) Astria Shawl video tutorial as several techniques are used that may be new to you. The tutorial includes an overview of the project, includes casting on, picking up the edge stitches and blocking tips. **MEASUREMENTS** Wingspan: 90 "/225 cm Depth: 17"/42.5cm Measurements taken after blocking. **YARN** Fingering weight Mini Skein Version C1 - 12: Twelve mini skeins, each skein consisting of 80 yd/74 m C13: 340 yd/ 311 m Striped Version MC: 600 yd/549 m CC: 560 yd/513 m Samples shown in: Mini Skein: Sunshine Yarns, Classic Sock (fingering weight, 100% superwash Merino, 425 yd/389 m per 115 g), *C1-12: Astria Fade set #1, C13: Cassiopeia* Striped: Noro, Yukata (sport weight, 50% silk, 25% wool, 25% nylon, 787 yd /720 m per 200 g), *MC: Saitama* Love and Speckles, Singles (fingering weight, 100% superwash Merino, 400 yd/366 m per 100 g), *CC: Morning Mist* MINI SKEIN COLOUR NOTE C13 will flow on from C12. Either choose a colour that will blend with the 12 colour gradient or a contrasting colour for a bold effect on the shawl tips and i-cord edging. **NEEDLES** US 5/3.75mm circular needles, 40"/100 cm US 6/4 mm 60"/150 cm in length (for edging and bind off) **NOTIONS** 5 stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holder or waste yarn to hold sts **GAUGE** 23 sts and 38 rows = 4"/10 cm in garter stitch, blocked. Gauge is not crucial for this project, but variations will affect yardage and final measurements. **Special "get one free" Offer:** add 5 patterns, including ebooks, to your Ravelry cart in a single transaction and pay only for 4. **Note:** this will not work in conjunction with other promotions