Varna Shawl Knitting Pattern

Varna, 'color' in Sanskrit, is a celebration of variegated yarn with long repeats. Paired with a neutral, solid colored yarn, the shawl lets the variegated yarn be the hero, while the solid yarn remains the unsung one.

The Varna Shawl is knit from one corner to the other edge, starting with few stitches in a row and gradually increasing on one side, to get the tapered triangular shape. It uses mosaic knitting, in which every row is worked with only one color, making the Varna Shawl a mindless and enjoyable knit.

Yarn

Schoppel-Wolle Zauberball (75% Wool, 25% Nylon; 459 yds [420m]/100g): Frische (MC), 1 ball.

Knit Picks Stroll (75% Wool, 25% Nylon; 231 yds [211m]/50g): Ash (CC), 2 balls.

Needle

Size US 6 (4mm) needles, straight

Or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge

24 sts and 38 rows = 4" [10cm] in mosaic st patt, after blocking

Size

65” [165cm] on longest triangle edge and 32” [81cm] spine depth

This is for a knitting pattern and NOT the actual item.