Cleared For Take Off

> **Free download through the end of the day Monday, September 1st, PST, with the coupon code: TRAVEL** <small>Please be careful entering your code, as refunds cannot be made retroactively.</small> &#9992;&#65039; **Cleared for Take Off** &#9992;&#65039; After taking some time away from designing to travel, I wanted to create a project that reflected the ease and joy of the journey itself. This shawl is designed to be simple, soothing, and perfectly portable—the kind of knitting you can pick up on a plane, road trip, or while waiting for your next adventure to begin. Cleared For Take Off &#9992;&#65039; is designed with travel in mind, this soothing shawl is the perfect companion for your journeys near and far. Worked sideways from a tiny corner, simple stitches and an easy 2-stitch repeat makes it an ideal project to knit on the go. The magic comes from pairing one solid yarn with a self-striping or color-changing yarn—the colors shift and unfold as you knit, creating a mesmerizing fabric that looks far more complex than it is. The result is a lightweight, versatile shawl that’s just as beautiful wrapped around your shoulders on a chilly plane as it is draped casually over your favorite outfit. **Skills needed:** Knit, increase, slip stitches **Yarn:** Fingering weight, one solid and one self-striping or gradient yarn **I used:** Emma’s Yarn Super Silky (80% Superwash Merino/20% silk, 400yards/100grams) Main Color (MC) – Whisper – 400 yards Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool (100% Wool, 200 yards/49 grams) Coordinating Color (CC) -Light Years – 400 yards (2 skeins) **Needles:** US 4/3.5mm 24” circular needles **Notions:** 2 Stitch Marker, Tapestry needle, T-pins and for blocking. **Gauge:** 22 stitches = 4 inches in knit one below stitch after gentle steam blocking. Although gauge is not crucial for this project, it will affect the finished size and yarn requirements. A looser gauge will result in the use of more yarn. **Finished Size:** Triangle, 34" x 52” x 42” after blocking **Construction:** Triangular, worked sideways