Saturn Shawl by Sarah Chapman

Stripes of semi-solid Sami remind us of Saturn's rings against a background of multicolor Marla. The shawl is an asymmetrical triangle worked from one long point to the opposite short side, all in trusty garter stitch. Marla is made from 2 strands of lighter-weight yarn that have been dyed separately and then plied together. When worked, Marla creates a marled fabric with uniquely distributed colors, Sami, the semi-solid DK-weight sister to Marla, has a palette of 21 coordinating colors! Marla is hand dyed by women artisans in Manos cooperatives in Uruguay's countryside & is a Fair Trade yarn.  Kit includes FREE pattern (pdf & printed pattern) and selected yarn as described below.  For Complimentary Pattern, please click here to download from Fairmount Fibers.  DK WeightDESIGNER RECOMMENDED YARN: Marla by Manos del Uruguay (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 100g/273 yds): 1 Skein.  Shown in Ficus & Kale.  The resulting marled garment can be high-contrast and tweedy, or subtly Tonal, or a bit of both depending upon your color choice. -AND- Sami by Manos del Uruguay (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 100g/273 yds): 1 Skein.  Sami is a tonal solid yarn that has subtle tonal differences in the same beautiful and soft merino fiber used to make Marla. SIZE: One SizeFINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 67.5" wingspan x 14" at widest pointYARDAGE: 546 yds. SKILL LEVEL: Easy - simple stripes, increases NEEDLES: Size US 7 / 4.5mm 24-36" Circular Needles, or size needed to obtain gaugeOTHER TOOLS: Tapestry NeedleGAUGE: 17.5 sts = 4” in garter stitchImages courtesy of Fairmount Fibers & Yarn Loop.