Bellwether Solstice Hap
shawl knitting pattern

In textures inspired by the summer kitchen garden, this light half hap is a delight to knit and wear. Knit from neck to hem in airy, natural wool using simple stitches, this sunny triangle will provide entertaining knitting now and memories of sunny days when wearing it on autumn adventures. Work in a variety of fingering-weight shades as shown for lively contrast or choose a favorite solid to make the most of its textural variations.

Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, drape, and yardage requirement.

Sample shown is knit in Bare Naked Wools Jacob Fingering (Color A, Medium Gray), Stone Soup Fingering (Color B, Pumice), Shropshire Fingering (Color C, Chalk), and Borderdale Fingering (Color D, Peat)

Yarn suggestions:  Jacob Fingering, Stone Soup Fingering, Better Breakfast Fingering, Shetlandia Fingering, Border Leicester Fingering, Blues Singer Fingering, Kent Lace, The G.O.A.T. Lace, or any heavy lace/light fingering yarn that knits to pattern gauge

Finished Size: 75 inches wide across top edge and 29 inches long at center back (washed, stretched, and blocked)

Yarn Requirement:
approximately 900 yards total in a mix of four shades; required yardages for sample as shown:
Color A (medium gray): 250 yards
Color B (light brown/gray): 225 yards
Color C (white/cream): 200 yards
Color D (charcoal gray): 200 yards

Gauge:
24 sts and 37 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette stitch in Color A on smaller needles (knit flat, washed, and air-dried) 
24 sts and 36 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in Chart A pattern stitch on smaller needles (knit flat, washed, and air-dried)

Needles:
size 5US (3.75 mm) or size to obtain correct gauge; DPNS in same size for finishing (optional)
size 6US (4.0 mm) or .25 mm larger than gauge needle
Note: a variety of needle lengths will be required to accommodate the growing shawl size