Haggle

$6.00

In what can seem like a politicized black-and-white world, it turns out there’s often a lot of gray. I had a vision of this shawl years ago. I’d lived in multiple countries where negotiating skills were key for navigating the local markets. Two sides start out diametrically opposed, and they gradually bend and flex until they come to a middle ground. When The Fiber Seed posted a picture of a gorgeous gray gradient, I knew I’d found my ideal yarn for the pattern. In a time that is so politically charged, we could all stand to negotiate and find a way to coexist.

In what can seem like a politicized black-and-white world, it turns out there’s often a lot of gray. I had a vision of this shawl years ago. I’d lived in multiple countries where negotiating skills were key for navigating the local markets. Two sides start out diametrically opposed, and they gradually bend and flex until they come to a middle ground. When The Fiber Seed posted a picture of a gorgeous gray gradient, I knew I’d found my ideal yarn for the pattern. In a time that is so politically charged, we could all stand to negotiate and find a way to coexist.

Size 
70”/177 cm x 12”/30 cm

Yarn Requirements (includes 15% buffer)

  • 126 yards/115 m of each of 6 colors

  • 252 yards/230 m of 1 color

Sample shown in The Fiber Seed Sprout Sock Minis (90% merino, 10% nylon), 126 yds/115 m per 1.2 oz/34 g: 1 skein each of colorways Natural, Glint, Silver, Elephant, Smoke, Charcoal; 2 skeins of Slate

Needles 
US 7 (4.5-mm) for knitting flat, or size needed to obtain gauge

Blocked Gauge 
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in garter

Tools

  • tapestry needle for weaving in ends

  • optional: progress keeper to keep track of RS

Social Media 
Please post your finished shawl on social media with #HaggleShawl and #KinoKnits. Please also tag @KinoKnits.