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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

Gradient yarn hand dyed

Working on the shawl pattern arlequin shawl (free pattern). Love the pattern. I started with 3 skeins, 100% wool yarn & hand dyed them. I decided it needs two more.  I'm not sure if these all go together. The one on the far left is not what I had in mind, it got muddy while dyeing, now I'm undecided.  I'm working in each skein with several rows of colors to make the transition/ gradient look effect.  Any suggestions? I'm trying to decide if I need to try to dye another skein up. Thanks for any thoughts!