Relaxing garter stitch, a unique, exciting border and handspun yarns make Peacock Butterfly a really special project. Knit it in size small to use it as a scarf or in size medium or large for a shawl to cozy up with.

This top-down shawl was originally designed for handspun yarns but has been tested with a number of commercial yarns as well. Fingering to DK weight works best for this pattern. The pattern contains both charted and written-out instructions.

This pattern can be purchased individually or as part of my Shawleidoscope collection.

Fiber 
100% merino, 19.5 micron 
MC: pink 85 (135, 195) g, 
CC: turquoise 110 (130, 155) g.

Finished Yarn 
• 2-ply 
• MC: 170 m (185 yd) / 50 g 
• CC: 145 m (160 yd) / 50 g 
Note: the CC does not necessarily have to be of heavier weight than the MC.

Commercial yarn alternatives 
• Garnstudio DROPS Baby Merino 
• Lana Gatto Ottocapi 
• Wollmeise Pure

Yardage needed 
• Size S: MC 290 m (315 yd); CC 320 m (350 yd) 
• Size M: MC 460 m (500 yd); CC 380 m (415 yd) 
• Size L: MC 660 m (720 yd); CC 450 m (490 yd)

Needles 
• 4 mm (US 6) circular needle, 100 cm (40 inches) long 
• 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle, 100 cm (40 inches) long

Notions 
• stitch markers 
• cable needle 
• blocking pins

Sizes 
S: 120 cm x 42.5 cm (47¼ inches x 16¾ inches) 
M: 144 cm x 50 cm (56¾ inches x 19¾ inches) 
L: 168 cm x 57.5 cm (66¼ inches x 22¾ inches)

Gauge 
16 stitches / 29 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) in garter stitch using 4 mm (US 6) needles, blocked 
Note: obtaining the gauge given is not crucial for a successful project but will affect the finished size and the yardage needed.