ASHLEY RAO HANDKNITS

This shawl uses knitweave techniques to reinterpret the intricate geometric embroidery practiced by the highland Maya in the villages outside San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico.  The colorwork pattern reads clearly on either the knit or purl sides, making the shawl reversible.  A knotted fringe adds a soft, fluid edge.

 

Originally published in Knitscene Accessories 2013.

 

Colorwork Technique

knitweave

 

Finished Size

25” wide and 64” long

 

Yarn

Harrisville Designs New England Shetland

This cowl uses a classic fingering weight shetland yarn.  The slight friction of pure wool helps anchor the long floats in place.

 

Needles
• Size 3 (3.25 mm): 32” circular (cir) needle
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 32” cir needle