Damascena

The Damascena shawl has a half-Pi construction, worked from the center out. It’s an easy, fun construction to knit and to wear, and it highlights the versatility of short-row colorwork. Once the desired length is reached, the shawl is finished with a knitted-on border, worked perpendicular to the body, using a different short-row colorwork motif that brings the whole project together for a stunning finish. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS **Wingspan:** 59"/150cm **Depth:** 23½"/60cm YARN Malabrigo *Sock*; superwash merino wool; 440yd/402m per 3½oz/100g skein • 800yd/730m or 2 skeins in SW852 Persia (A) • 290yd/265m or 1 skein in SW803 Ochre (B) NEEDLES • Size 4 (3.5mm) circular needle, 32"/80cm long (for main body) and 24"/60cm long (for border), *or size to obtain gauge* NOTIONS • Size 7 (4.5mm) crochet hook PATTERN NOTES The main body is worked from the top down to create a semicircle. The border is worked perpendicularly and joined as you knit. To achieve a different size, you can adjust your gauge, either by yarn weight or needle size. Pattern available April 16, 2024 in the book Short-Row Colorwork Knitting.