Whakata Shawl

After a long and stressful day, unwind with the Whakataa Shawl. A relaxing and meditative knit, you’ll find yourself entranced by the yarn running through your fingers, hypnotized by the rhythm of the stitch patterns and in love with the swooping silhouette of the crescent shaping. A collaborative piece between Aroha Knits and Moeke yarns, this shawl was designed to take advantage of the rustic and organic nature of the yarn with a classic and simple design and textural stitches that play wonderfully with the variegated bases.

Gauge: 24 sts and 40 rows per 4 inches / 10cm.

Finished Measurements: 60 inches / 150 cm width ; 12 inches / 30 cm depth.

Materials Used: Moeke Yarns, Transylvanian Merino (Fingering ;100% Merino ; 382 yards / 350 meters / 100 grams)

Yardage: 750 yards / 685 meters. Two skeins in the color way Coral and Beige Variegated were used.

Needle Size: US size 5 (3.75mm), 32” (60cm) circular needle. A long circular needle is recommended in order to accommodate the large number of stitches.

Other Notions: Stitch makers, darning needle.

Pattern Includes: Pattern includes schematic, written and charted instructions, as well as a video tutorial on how to work the diamond stitch pattern, stitch counts for each RS row, and a link to view and download high-res photos of the shawl.

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Other Details: Pattern has been test knit and professionally tech edited