Arlequin shawl with hand dyed

It was the middle of summer, that time when the humidity is high and the temps are triple digits. Sultry outside and yet walking indoors your are greeted by the icy blast of chilly air that initially feels great, but quickly chills you. I started looking for a simple, fast wrap, but I wanted something a little edgy with some interest. But not too hard.

I like the long  triangle shape of this wrap, easy to secure around my shoulders and keep my hands free while looking stylish. Added texture adds interest without being too difficult of a knit, and makes this wrap fast to complete. Pattern is Arqulein Shawl by Peggy Maxheim (free pattern link)

I like how variable this pattern is, if you browse through the completed ones on Ravelry, it is amazing how different this pattern can look. Vary the yarn and color and size of this, and it can result in a small neck wrap or a larger body covering shawl.
I had some various colors of my own hand dyed from peach solid to a darker papaya with some green mixed in. I mixed this together starting with the solid peach (lightest) on the small end (tip) to the darker colors at the other end. I’m happy with how this wrap turned out enough to have started another one in a lighter weight yarn.
I would highly recommend this pattern for everyone from beginners to stash busting your hand spun mini skeins!
Enjoy!