With its fabulous cable panel across the bottom and striking zipper-back column between the left and right sides of the body, this shawl is full of rich textural details. I used "Mad Hatter" hand-dyed merino wool yarn in color 39 from Wonderland Yarns for this project, and it knitted up thick and cozy. The 60" long ends on both sides can be crossed in front and tied in back underneath the 36" extra-long V that "covers back and bum," according to the pattern. The top of the shawl is a generous 75" across, making it easy to use a variety of shawl pins or decorative picks to simply secure in front. The incredibly soft sport-weight yarn wears like a chunkier yarn without the bulk, and the gorgeous color of this shawl lives up to its name.
