Soothe the soul

**There is currently a discount of 25% off if you buy 2 or more of my patterns. No coupon code is needed.** To see a video of this shawl, please click [here.][1] And to know more about the design process, click [here!][2] *Soothe the soul* is a sideways-knit triangular shawl designed specifically for variegated or self-striping yarn. In fact, the shawl could very well be named *"Regulating the unregulated"* because it made sense of every yarn my testers threw at it, even those that they initially thought were "too" variegated! There are also a few other reasons why it’s compelling! • Simple texture and openwork combine in a very relaxing project. Shaping and lace patterning occur only on right side rows. • It’s adjustable to size desired or amount of yarn available – great for stashbusting! Testers' projects varied from 55" to 80" wide (measured along the top edge). • It has a reversible fabric. • Speedy knitting - this shawl will fly off your needles before you know it! • Simple enough for lace beginners, yet still very engaging for experienced knitters. • The pattern can be used for any yarn weight. The pattern is **both written and charted** and includes instructions for adjusting shawl size and for using 2 colors if preferred. **Skill level:** Advanced beginner. **Yarn:** A variegated or self-striping yarn of any weight. Testers used DK, fingering and light fingering weights. **Yardage:** At least 300 yds/274m in DK weight; at least 440 yds/402 m in fingering weight. You may use 2 colors if you like. For the shawl shown in first photo, I used a self-striping DK weight: Vardhman Zig-Zag; 88% acrylic, 12% nylon; 292 yds/267m/100g. in colors #19 (A) and #11 (B). Actual usage: A 137 yds/126m; B 129 yds/118m. **Needles & notions:** 4mm (US 6) (for DK weight) 32” circular needles; stitch markers, tapestry needle, weighing scale **Gauge:** DK weight: 18 sts/28 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch; one patt rep (16 sts x 32 rows, measured along the right edge) is approx. 4.5” (11.4 cm) wide and 6.5” (16.5 cm) tall, after blocking and relaxing **Finished size:** Shawl shown in first photo: 56” (142 cm) along top edge, 20” (51 cm) height at center, 34” (86 cm) along each side, after blocking **Many thanks to my wonderful testers:** [Poachtna](/people/Poachtna) [healingknits](/people/healingknits) [CAMKnitsAgain](/people/CAMKnitsAgain) [jaishree](/people/jaishree) Link to test thread [here.][3] Happy New Year! May it be filled with peace and joy of crafting for all of us :) [1]: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTDboccjFDK/?l=1 [2]: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTF05kTDAXT/?l=1 [3]: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-testing-pool/4381862/1-25