Flowing Tides Shawl Kit

Description

The Flowing Tides Shawl celebrates the magic of color transition through thoughtful construction and varied textures. This asymmetrical triangle is worked sideways with increases at the end of right-side rows, creating an organic shape that mirrors nature's flowing forms. Three distinct texture bands showcase different aspects of the design: slip stitch colorwork using Transitions paired with a solid shade of Cumbria Fingering, elegant cable work, and textured patterns, all unified by garter stitch borders and finished edges.

Knit in The Fibre Co.'s Transitions, this color-shifting sport weight yarn transforms your knitting experience with its gentle gradations and luxurious feel. The alpaca and Peruvian Highland wool blend creates a subtle halo that softens stitch definition beautifully, while the yarn's natural color evolution provides visual interest without complex color management. Each texture band reveals different aspects of the shifting hues, creating a harmonious piece that captures the ephemeral beauty of dawn breaking over mountains or dusk settling on water. Wrap yourself in the poetry of constant, gentle change.

Yarn:

The Fibre Co. Cumbria Fingering (60% Merino wool, 30% Masham wool, 10% mohair, 300 m (328 yd) per 100 g hank). Smaller blue size in shade Eden Valley (A) – 1 hank. Larger pink size in shade Calluna (A) – 2 hanks.

The Fibre Co. Transitions (50% alpaca, 50% Peruvian Highland wool, 300 m (328 yd) per 100 g cake). Smaller blue size in shade Liminal Tide (B) – 1 cake. Larger pink size in shade Vesper Bloom (B) – 2 cakes.

Sizes and measurements:

1 [2]
Wingspan (along top edge): 132.5 [197] cm (53 [79] in)
Depth: 54 [74] cm (21.25 [29] in)
Photographs show the blue shawl knit in Size 1 and the pink shawl knit in Size 2. 

Colors:

Photographs show the blue shawl knit in Transitions shade Liminal Tide with Cumbria Fingering shade Eden Valley. Photographs show the pink shawl knit in Transitions shade Vesper Bloom with Cumbria Fingering shade Calluna.

To select your kit colors, choose Transitions for color B and Cumbria Fingering for color A. These colors are used as follows: 

Transitions color 1 (B) — the color-changing shade. Used in the texture pattern and the slipped stitch pattern.
Cumbria Fingering color 1 (A) — the solid shade. Used in the cable pattern and the slipped stitch pattern.
 
Tips for choosing colors: Pick a solid shade that contrasts in lightness or intensity with your preferred color-changing shade. Make sure the solid shade is darker or lighter than the color-changing yarn so the stitches don’t blur together. If you want a striking bold effect, choose a high tonal contrast between the two shades.

Alternate color swatches: 

1. Transitions shade Auroral Flux (lilac-blue-pink) with Cumbria Fingering shade Blencathra (white): 
   
     
2. Transitions shade Daybreak Shimmer (pink-red-orange) with Cumbria Fingering shade Egremont (rust brown): 
   
     
3. Transitions shade Stratum Shift (green-orange) with Cumbria Fingering shade Catbells (orange): 
   
      
4. Transitions shade Zephyr Melt (purple-blue-lilac) with Cumbria Fingering shade Hadrian's Wall (dark grey):