Creativity Shawl

The **Creativity Shawl** is an elongated shawl designed to celebrate and embrace creativity. Featuring a two-color textured stripe pattern and polished edges, this pattern is designed to be “knit at your own gauge” using any yarn weight from fingering to worsted. Dive into your stash to create your own Creativity Shawl! Use handspun or a color-changing or variegated yarn as one of the yarns to see the colors come to life throughout the finished piece. This shawl is so easy to wear and to love. > The [Creativity Cowl][1] pattern is > also available! When you purchase one > Creativity pattern, you will receive > 50% off the other. [Click here][2] to > add both patterns to your cart with > the discount applied. Enjoy! -- **SIZES** 1 (2) Length: 70” (90”) / 178 (229) cm Center Depth: 11.5” (15”) / 29 (38) cm *Size is easily adaptable. Black/pink sample shown is Size 1 in DK weight and gray/pink sample shown is Size 2 in fingering weight.* **YARN** Any yarns from fingering to worsted weight can be used. The yardages provided are estimates. The required yardage will depend on your yarn choice, gauge, and desired size. Fingering or Sport weight yarns in the following yardage / meterage: MC: 325 (530) yds / 297 (485) m CC: 165 (270) yds / 151 (247) m DK or Worsted weight yarns in the following yardage / meterage: MC: 250 (420) yds / 229 (384) m CC: 130 (210) yds / 119 (192) m **SUGGESTED NEEDLES & NOTIONS** Select the needle size that creates a fabric you like with the yarns you choose. As a starting point, below are suggested needle sizes by yarn weight. Fingering weight: US 4 / 3.5mm – 24” / 61 cm circular needles. Sport weight: US 5 / 3.75 mm – 24” / 61 cm circular needles. DK weight: US 6 / 4mm – 24” / 61 cm circular needles. Worsted weight: US 7 / 4.5mm – 24” / 61 cm circular needles. Tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors, and kitchen scale (optional). **GAUGE** Gauge will depend on your yarn choice and needle size. Below are gauge recommendations by yarn weight to get you started. Gauge is measured in stitch pattern after blocking. Fingering Weight: 24 sts x 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm Sport Weight: 22 sts x 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm DK Weight: 20 sts x 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm Worsted Weight: 18 sts x 25 rows = 4” / 10 cm [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/creativity-cowl [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/redeem/tori-yu-designs?sale=416159