The Papillon Shawl by Marin Melchior (MarinJa Knits)

Kit #3004 + Antler is the jewel tone/rainbow with a white background seen on the gorgeous model (with cowboy hat!) below.

The kit includes:

2 skeins Urth Uneek Fingering #3004 - 100g/435yds 100% Merino Wool each

1 skein MadTosh Twist Light in Antler - 100g/420yds 75% Merino/25% Nylon

Yarn Only $85

Pattern:  $15* (Ravelry pattern)

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This is a very fun project using W&T (Wrap and Turns), one of many types of short rows.  But these are the easy kind of short rows; no picking up the wraps. And when you use a self-striping color way like Urth Uneek Fingering, the magic is  automatic.

This ingenious design is purl free.  You never use more than one color at a time.  If you can cast on, knit and follow a pattern (no charts!), you'll be fine.  

You'll need two 100g fingering weight skeins of yarn in the MC (or Multi Color) in a long, slow changing color way, and one 100g fingering weight skein of solid/semi solid for the CC (Contrast Color).  We have LOTS of suitable yarns to choose from.

You'll also need size US4 (3.5mm)needles.  I recommend a 16-24" circular to start, but you'll want a longer cord as the shawl grows.  There really is no gauge for this project, but you may need more yarn if yours varies greatly from the designer.

Not sure what yarn colors to use?  Just log on to Ravelry, Search for (or click here) "Butterfly/Papillon" and browse through the nearly 4,000 projects listed.  We're sure to have something similar here in the shop, though no two will ever be exactly alike.