Geogradient Shawl

*Geogradient is a geometric explosion of color. Choose four colors of fingering weight yarn in a gradient color series. Organize your colors from light to dark as you begin knitting the center square. There is also a crochet option in Section 1 of the pattern. Continue with eyelet stripes that flow into a textured zig zag slip stitch pattern. The border of this modular shawl features a dip stitch technique, which is so much fun to knit! Finish the shawl with some festive fringe and drape this wearable work of art over your shoulders.* **Finished Measurements** 70” / 178cm wingspan length, 26” / 66cm tall measured along the center of the shawl from wingspan edge to border. Measurements taken after blocking. **Yarn** Fingering weight **Yardage** Approximately 1520yds / 1388m total Color A - 380yds / 347m Color B - 380yds / 347m Color C - 380yds / 347m Color D - 380yds / 347m If you are knitting a version with a smaller border you will require less yarn, but I recommend starting with the yardage recommendations above to ensure you do not run out of yarn. **Shown in** **Yellow Shawl** West Wool Bicycle Color A - Buttercup Color B - Bianca Color C - Dijon Color D - Tiger Yellow shawl shown with optional crochet granny square. **Purple Shawl** Walk Collection Cottage Merino Color A - Powder Color B - Secret Color C - Envy Color D - Nightshade **Needles** US 4 / 3.5mm in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge US E / 3.5mm crochet hook for optional crocheted granny square **Notions** 9 stitch markers, tapestry needle **Gauge** 24 sts & 48 rows = 4″ / 10cm in garter stitch before blocking Try to get close to the recommended stitch gauge to ensure you don't run out of yarn. A similar stitch gauge is more important than getting an exact row gauge. **Garter Stitch Swatch** If you would like to see how your colors interact, cast on 30 stitches and knit some colorful stripes, knitting on the right side and wrong side for garter stitch. I recommend striping the colors by knitting 8 rows of each color, resulting in 4 garter ridges for each stripe like this… Knit 8 rows with color A. Knit 8 rows with color B. Knit 8 rows with color C. Knit 8 rows with color D. Repeat those stripes again to see your A, B, C, D striping effect and check your stitch gauge **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 **Westknits Kits** We have dozens of curated color palettes to inspire your next Westknits project. Collect a Westknits kit at Stephen & Penelope! We ship worldwide! https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/pages/westknits-kits **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.  [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNeY-dRW8Wc&t=13s [2]: https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/pages/westknits-mystery-knit-along [3]: https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/pages/westknits-mystery-knit-along [4]: https://www.ravelry.com/groups/westknits-mkal-2023 [5]: https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/pages/faq-mkal