Hypoteneuse Stole/Scarf

This generous shawl or scarf knits up quickly into a lightweight, warm garment meant to be wrapped several times, replacing the need for a bulky jacket. 

Suggested Yarns: 
Better Breakfast Fingering, Stone Soup Fingering, Modern Deco Sport, Finn Dandy 3-ply Sport, or Chebris Sport

Finished Size (blocked): 
Shawl: 18” W x 84” L
Scarf: 12” W x 64” L 

Yarn Requirements: 
Shawl: 850 yards; Scarf: 450 yards 

Gauge:
16 sts and 24 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch (unblocked) 

Needles:
size US8 (5mm) or size to obtain correct gauge; needles one size smaller for garter edgings