Purlbreak

If you purchase Purlbreak, you will also receive the original Daybreak pattern in stockinette stitch, but only in English. If you require Daybreak in another language, please buy the [Daybreak pattern here][1] instead. Purlbreak is currently only available in English. *Purlbreak is a garter stitch version of the popular Daybreak shawl pattern released in 2009. Purlbreak was modified to have a stretchier wingspan edge while maintaining the classic Daybreak shape and geometric details. The entire fabric is knit top-down in garter stitch with slip stitch details. Choose a main color and three contrast colors that fade from light to dark to knit this graphic semi-circular shawl.* **Sizes** One Size **Finished Measurements** 88” / 224cm wingspan, 25” / 64cm from CO to BO edge. Measurements taken after blocking. **Yarn** Fingering weight **Yardage** Color A - 430yds / 393m Color B - approximately 750yds / 686m total The sample uses 3 colors for color B which requires approximately 250yds / 229m for each contrast color. **Shown in** **Blue Sample** West Wool Bicycle (100% South American Merino Wool; 191yds / 175m per 50g skein) Color A - Prince Garn Stories Merino 4 Ply (100% Merino Wool; 437yds / 400m per 100g skein) Color B - Aquarium (light color), Bossanova (medium color), Hitchhiker (darkest contrast color) **Gray Gold Sample** Color A - Garn Stories Merino in Blizzard (dark gray) Color B - Garn Stories Merino in Pfefferminzprinz (light color), Club Tropicana (medium color), Balzac (darkest contrast color) **Needles** US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40” / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge **Notions** 8 stitch markers, tapestry needle **Gauge** 23 sts = 4” / 10cm in garter stitch before blocking. (Gauge is not crucial, but it will affect the finished size.) **Errata** This errata note applies to the original PDF which was corrected August 18, 2018. Section 2 - Stripes, after Row 6; the sentence should read: Repeat last 4 rows 22 more times, then repeat Rows 3 & 4 once more. There should be **48** total contrast color stripes. **555** sts. Watch [this Daybreak technique tutorial][2] to learn how to cast on, M1L/M1R increase, stripe colors, and work the slip stitch technique for this shawl. **Westknits Workshops** Venture into the world of Westknits with my series of online workshops. Westknits Workshops can be watched as many times as you like and at your own pace as you learn new knitting skills. Sign up here! https://www.westknits.com/collections/workshops **Westknits Kits** We have dozens of curated color palettes to inspire your next Westknits project. Collect a Westknits kit at Stephen & Penelope! We ship worldwide! https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/pages/westknits-kits **Westknits on YouTube** Check out my videos on YouTube for some helpful tutorials and an exciting insight into the woolly world of Westknits! https://www.youtube.com/@StephenWest  All rights reserved. Pattern for personal use only. [1]: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/daybreak [2]: https://youtu.be/4WQtAgn-kBg