Kidding Around

**Designed by Cassie Munksgard for The Lamb & Kid** [Kits are available for purchase March 27-29 as dyed-to-order and will ship starting the week of April 20!][1] [Join our Knit-a-long on our Ravelry Group!][2] A seriously playful shawl pattern for those who are looking for a little fun in life. Texture meets color, creating a beautiful pattern featuring slipped stitches & a stripe motif that create a design that is sophisticated & beautiful & oh, by the way, looks much more complicated than it actually is. We all need a little levity & we think this is just the thing. When’s the last time you were caught kidding around? **PATTERN NOTES** This shawl is worked from the top down with additional increases on the wrong side edges to achieve a more shallow triangle shawl. Increases will happen on every edge right and wrong side, but only on the right side at the center spine. Stitch counts are imperative to maintain the ribbed stitch pattern. A hot tip, while knitting the ribbing section, you will ALWAYS start with a k1 on the wrong side of the pattern after the increase stitch. The center spine is the only place on the wrong side that the pattern changes. This may help you catch on to the rhythm of the pattern a little quicker. **MATERIALS** The Lamb & Kid Elmer (80% Merino, 20% Cashmere; 400 yards per 100 grams; Heavy Fingering/Sport): 2 skeins AND The Lamb & Kid Birdie Minis (74% Baby Suri Alpaca, 26% Silk; 131 yards per 20 grams): 5 skeins, 1 for each contrast color **GAUGE** 16 sts = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch and ribbing, blocked **NEEDLES** Gauge Needle: US 6 (4.0 mm) 40” circular needles **TOOLS** 2 stitch markers, darning needle for weaving in ends **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Approximately 82” across / 28” deep **SAMPLES** Elmer in the color Button (MC) with Birdie Minis in the colors Penny (CC1), Conversation Pit (CC2), Key Lime (CC3), Button (CC4), Sage Wisdom (CC5) Elmer in the color Willow (MC) with Birdie Minis in the colors Duckworth (CC1), Scout (CC2), Penny (CC3), Button (CC4), Sungold (CC5) [1]: https://thelambandkid.com/products/kidding-around-shawl-kits [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-lamb--kid/topics/4401261#2