Combining garter stitch with a touch of lace in two complimentary colors leads to a striking knit piece in Malabrigo Mechita. The Lattice Lace pattern provides chevrons of interest & is knit using simple increases, decreases & yarnovers. The garter section is full of life with simple color changes, as well as the gorgeous tonality of the hand-dyed blues. The hand-dyed colorways of Malabrigo really pop on fingering weight Mechita. Spun with 100% superwash Merino wool, the single-ply yarn is lovely to knit & wear. The kit includes the following: 3 skeins Malabrigo Mechita (2 skeins color Sirenas, 1 skein color Azul Profundo) A printed copy of the Orienta Shawl pattern by Cory Boberg Finished Measurements Length: 76" Width: 23" *Kit requires size US 6, 32" circular needle **Needles are not included in kit Fiber Content: 100% Superwash Merino Wool Weight: Superfine/ Fingering Gauge: 6.5-7.5 stitches per 1" on US 1-2 (2.25-2.75mm) needles Weight/ Yardage: 100g/ 420 yards (each skein) Care: Machine wash, lay flat to dry Country of Origin: Peru This yarn is dyed in lots of 5 skeins. Any order greater than 5 skeins will be mixed dye lots. Some colorways do not have dye lots. Our team will do their best to choose the best matching skeins for your order. Artisan hand-dyed yarns have natural color variations from skein to skein. Our team will do their best to choose the best matching skeins for your order. Here are some tips to get the best results when knitting with hand-dyed yarns: Purchase enough yarn for your entire project Alternate skeins by knitting two rows from one skein, then two rows from another skein. This will help to blend color differences. Please contact our customer service team with any questions or concerns about working with hand-dyed yarns.
