Hypoteneuse Stole/Scarf

This generous shawl or scarf knits up quickly into a lightweight, warm garment meant to be wrapped several times, replacing the need for a bulky jacket.

Suggested Yarns: Rowan Felted Tweed, Yorkshire Tweed 4-ply, or Scottish Tweed 4-ply, Fearless Fibers DK cashmere or Merino Sport, Classic Elite Blithe, Briar Rose Heritge or Legend, Elsebeth Lavold Silky Tweed or Silky Wool, Jaeger Shetland, Mountain Colors Bearfoot

Finished Size (blocked): Shawl: 18” W x 84” L; Scarf: 12” W x 64” L

Yarn requirements: Shawl: 850 yards; Scarf: 450 yards

Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch (unblocked)

Needles: size US8 (5mm) or size to obtain correct gauge; needles one size smaller for garter edgings