Colors in Search of an Exit

Colors in Search of an Exit is an open, airy crescent-shaped shawlette in easygoing garter stitch with eyelets on the edges. The shawl is worked sideways from tip to tip with short rows to form the colored wedges, which in turn create a beautiful crescent shape. The key design elements include overlapping purl bumps in different colors on the right side and eyelet borders framing each of the wider colored wedges. This simple yet intriguing knit requires three of your favorite colors in fingering weight yarn.

Size

One size.

Finished Measurements

• Length along top edge after blocking: 50 inches (127 cm).
• Length along bottom edge after blocking: 98 inches (249 cm).
• Depth from top edge to bottom edge after blocking: 11.5 inches (29 cm).

Gauge

14 sts/24 rows = 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm) in garter stitch AFTER BLOCKING.

Note: A key feature of this shawl is the open, lace-like quality of the garter stitch. Achieving this requires knitting fingering weight yarn on larger needles and blocking the fabric aggressively. Ensure your gauge swatch is blocked to match these measurements before starting.

Materials Needed

• Fingering weight wool blend or 100% wool yarn in three different colors:
• Color A: approximately 110 yds (100 m).
• Color B: approximately 190 yds (175 m).
• Color C: approximately 170 yds (155 m).
• US #7/4.5mm circular needle (29-inch length or longer) or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Darning needle.

Yarn Used

Color A (Peach): Araucania Ranco Solid [75% wool, 25% nylon; 376 yds/344 m per 100g]; color: 114; 1 skein.

Color B (Hot Pink): Araucania Ranco Solid [75% wool, 25% nylon; 376 yds/344 m per 100g]; color: 116; 1 skein.

Color C (Green): Knit Picks Stroll Tonal Sock [75% merino wool, 25% nylon; 462 yds/422 m per 100g]; color: Canopy; 1 skein.

Techniques

• Garter stitch
• Short rows
• Eyelet lace
• Knitting sideways

Pattern Notes

This shawlette is designed to be an effortless knit with an engaging color and shape variation. The interplay of colors and short rows creates a unique visual effect, making it both fun to knit and stunning to wear.