Mara Shawl

*The Mara Shawl is a versatile shawl knitted in a squishy broken garter rib pattern. This gaugeless pattern lets you use any yarn and any needle size to make a simple shawl that is easy to throw on with any outfit throughout the year.* **CONSTRUCTION** — The Mara Shawl is worked flat and in one piece with circular needles beginning with a small amount of stitches that gradually increase while working the charted pattern to the full width, then decrease to taper and complete the other half. **SUPPLIES** — **Fingering Weight:** 350 (515) 760 (1070) yds [[320 (470) 695 (980) m]] of yarn. Sample Size L (White): 2.75mm needles, 165g;760yds[[695m]] 4 balls of Drops Flora “Off White” (50g;230yd[[210m]] per ball) 65% Wool/35% Alpaca. **Sport Weight:** 300 (490) 725 (1020) yds [[275 (450) 665 (935) m]] of yarn. Sample Size M (Gray): 3.25mm needles, 140g;490yds[[450m]] 2 balls of Yarnalia Skylark “Silver Dream” (100g;350yd[[320m]] per ball) 100% Superwash Wool. **DK Weight:** 255 (410) 600 (850) yds [[235 (375) 550 (775) m]] of yarn. Sample Size S (Dark Green): 4mm needles, 100g;255yds[[233m]] 1 hank of Chronicles of Cheryl DK “Marmie” (100g;255 yd[[233m]] per hank) 100% Superwash wool. **Worsted Weight:** 220 (320) 550 (780) yds [[200 (295) 505 (715) m]] of yarn. Sample Size S (White/Gray Colorblock): 4.5mm needles, 100g;110yds[[100m]] 2 balls of Wool of the Andes Worsted* “Cloud” & “Dove Heather” (100g;110yd[[100m]] per ball) 100% Highland wool. **Heavy Worsted Weight:** 165 (280) 415 (585) yds [[150 (255) 380 (535) m]] of yarn. Sample Size XL (Brown/Gray/Beige/Navy Colorblock): 5mm needles, 225g;585yds[[535m]] 4 balls total/1 ball each color of similar Baby Alpaca / Polyamide / Merino Blown fiber yarns: Yarnalia Cloud “Indigo” & “Buttermilk” (50g;142yd[[130m]] per ball), and Drops Air “Acorn” & “Medium Gray” (50g;164yd[[150m]] per ball) Kitchen Scale for measuring your yarn (See page 5) Notions: Scissors, yarn needle, measuring tape (Optional: Stitch markers) **SIZES** — Sizes: S (M) L (XL) Length: 59 (78) 94 (112)” [[148 (195) 235 (280) cm]] Width (at widest point): 10 (13) 16 (19)” [[25 (33) 40 (48) cm]] **GAUGE** — Any Gauge **SKILLS** — This is a written pattern assuming foundational sweater knitting knowledge and is not intended to be beginner friendly. Supplemental research or practice to learn new skills may be required to complete this project. This pattern requires a working knowledge of knitting flat, i-cord edging, increasing, decreasing, and reading a chart. Straight needles can be substituted for circulars.