Arien Wrap Knitting Pattern

Inspired by the moon and its governance of the four seasons, Arien is named after the Maia spirit who guides the moon across the sky in Arda, the world of The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. More of a shlanket than a shawl, Arien is a large rectangular wrap that combines the two colorwork techniques of intarsia and marling. Holding yarns double makes for a warm and cozy fabric, and the intarsia color blocking creates striking visual interest. This heavy shawl is perfect for keeping off the cold of winter and also doubles nicely as a small lap blanket. Measurements Width - 23in (58.5cm) Length - 66in (167.5cm) Gauge 15.5 sts x 27 rows = 4in (10cm) in garter stitch worked flat before blocking Yarn Requirements Sample used The Fibre Co. - Cumbria Fingering (held double) 60% Merino / 30% Masham / 10% Mohair (328yds 300m, 100g) Three skeins of Color A - Saddleback Slate One skein each of Color B - Buttermere Color C - Windermere Color D - Cowberry Color E - Helvellyn Color F - Blencathra To substitute, use Fingering weight yarn (held double) 1000yds - Color A 300yds - Color B 300yds - Color C 300yds - Color D 300yds - Color E 300yds - Color F Needles US 6 (4.0mm) 36in circular needles Notions tapestry needle This pattern has been tech edited. Copyright June 2022, all rights reserved.