Haggle
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.