April 2015 – OwlCat Designs

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Confluence is a shawl inspired by the joining
of two rivers, coming from opposite directions,
joining and mingling where they meet.
To showcase the difference between two rivers
that might have run over different ground,
rocks and mountains, the colors are inversed,
which conveniently also uses up an even
amount of yarn.
This crescent shaped shawl is worked in separate
pieces, joined and knit together via a
center section, with no picking up of stitches
involved.

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I twist and turn and then meander,
I rush and ripple and then wander.
From slate to clay to sand and gravel,
my color shows you where I’ve travelled.
As waters join, mingle and grow,
they tell a tale of where I go!

Yarn
Julie Asselin ‘Fino’ (75% Merino,15% Cashmere,
10% Silk, 400 yds/366 m, 115 g/4 oz)
1 skein each in ‘Dapple Grey’ (color A) and ‘Blue
Steel’ (color B)
Or, approx. 600 yds/ 549 m of fingering weight
yarn.

About the yarn: You can find Fino at many of the yarn shops that stock Julie Asselin’s yarn (listed here on her website)
If none of those shops are near you, Julie has put yarn kits together on her Etsy page – with 3 different colorways available. Click HERE

Needles
US Size 6 (4 mm) circular needle, min 32”(80 cm), or size to obtain gauge
US Size 6 (4 mm) circular needle, min 47”(120 cm)
Cable needle

Gauge
24 st and 28 rows = 4” on US 6 (4 mm) needles
over stockinette (blocked)

Notions
2 stitch markers
extra circular cables or waste yarn to set aside
stitches

Finished Size
17”/ 43 cm center back depth,
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All patterns have been professionally edited and tested.

Available on Ravelry as part of Riversong: 2015 Shawl Club for $30

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Fernweh is the sentiment of longing to be someplace far. A bit like homesick, but with a twist, longing for a far away place and not necessarily one you have actually been to.

This shawl is the same way, familiar and different at the same time. A simple garter stripe shawl, but with a twist.

This asymmetric shawl features a mosaic slipped-stitch border and is especially designed for all of us that would rather use up as much of the yummy yarn on hand, this shawl does not have a main and a contrast color, but rather 2 equals.

The pattern shifts colors and uses up as much of both yarns as possible!

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The Woolen Rabbit ‘Sporty Kashmir’ (80% Merino / 10% Cashmere /10% Nylon, 250 yds / 229 m, 4 oz / 115 g)
Sample shown in ‘Boney Maroney’ and ‘Birch Beer’, 1 skein each.
Please note this is a heavy sport weight yarn; in general, a DK weight yarn would be a suitable substitute.

Needles: US Size 6 (4 mm) circular needle, min. 32”(80 cm), or size to obtain gauge

Gauge: 22 st and 48 rows = 4” over garter stitch (30 rows over stockinette)

Notions: 1 stitch marker

Finished Sizes: 60”/ 153 cm long edge (wingspan), 17”/ 43 cm center depth[/fusion_text][/two_third][/x_text][x_line][x_text]

All our patterns have been professionally edited and tested.

Available on Ravelry for $7.

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