AVFKW x La Bien Aimée x Stephen West - Vertices Unite Shawl Bundle

I have wanted to make a Vertices Unite shawl for forever and a day - the original sample was knit by Stephen using our very softest yarn, Floating.

When we received our custom La Bien Aimée color, Day by the Bay, I knew the time had arrived. The colors used in the shawl are inspired by the blue San Francisco Bay and the dynamic shoreline of grassy hills and deep green juniper trees, flecks of rust represent the golden gate bridge off in the distance, pops of orange and pink reflect the sprinkle of poppy and wild flowers, wisps of grey float through the shawl, similar to the fog drifting overhead. 

My sample is the Fog colorway and includes the following: Floating in the colors Kombu (D), Pip (E), and Indigo Blue Sky (C), LBA Merino Singles Day by the Bay (B), and Flock Granite (A).

You also have the choice of choosing the Sand colorway - all skeins are the same, except, you will receive a skein of Flock in Sunflower Seed instead of Granite.

This shawl was incredibly fun to knit - and I am in love with the drape.

- Kristine

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Stephen says: Vertices Unite is a playful geometric shawl exploration filled with fun shaping techniques and lots of color. Increases, decreases, and short rows form the simple shapes. Each section is picked up and knit from the last section or worked as it is being joined to the other pieces like a puzzle so it is completely seamless. An I-cord border adds a crisp outline to the finished shawl.

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INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE
A Verb for Keeping Warm Floating 70% Alpaca / 20% silk / 10% cashmere;  437 yds [399 m] per 100g sk, 3 skeins

La Bien Aimée Merino Singles, 100% superwash Merino wool, 400 yds [366 m] per 100g sk, 1 skein

A Verb for Keeping Warm Flock, 100% organic New Mexico Rambouillet wool; 290 yds [265 m] 50 g, 1 skein

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Additional important details:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approximately 100” [254 cm] wingspan x 36” [58] cm center drop, post blocking

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles

TOOLS
+ Split Ring or Opening Stitch Marker
+ Tapestry needles

GAUGE
24 sts & 48 rows = 4″ / 10cm in garter stitch after blocking

PATTERN
This product does not include the pattern. Please purchase it directly from Stephen on Gumroad or Ravelry.

CROCKING
When working with yarn dyed with indigo and with medium to dark shades of natural dyes (especially on slick fibers like mohair), it is common and natural for the dye to rub off on one’s hands while making. This is called crocking. Although the goods have been washed, it takes pressured contact to release the extra dye. Your handwork is part of the dyeing process. The dye can be removed with hot water and soap. From working closely with dyed materials through the making process, typically, the excess dye has been removed, and the crocking will cease.

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ALWAYS use pH-neutral soap when blocking and washing natural dyes.

Please note the fiber content of the material you are working with, and follow the applicable instructions: 

Cotton or linen - Machine washable on cool cycle. Lay flat to dry.

Superwash Wool - Machine washable on cool cycle, though hand wash recommended. Lay flat to dry.

Wool and Wool blends - Handwash only in lukewarm water. Lay flat to dry.

Yarn that has been pre-ordered and / or purchased can be exchanged
within 45 days from when we contact you to pick it up (for curbside pickup) or from the day that we ship it for store credit only (less any shipping costs) as long as it is in its original condition (ball band in place). After this time period, yarn can no longer be returned for store credit. We do not refund original or return shipping costs. Please read our full policy here.

If you would like to add-to-order, please click here to review the instructions. We cannot refund shipping charges.

If you would like to apply a discount code, please click here to review the instructions. We cannot refund discounts.

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