Drachenfels Shawl
by Melanie Berg
We love the shape and color-play of this shawl pattern, don’t you? If you haven’t knit a Drachenfels shawl yet, it might be time! Wear it over your shoulders, close with a shawl pin or even layer it around your neck like a scarf. When you use a drapey fiber like alpaca, you’ll get plenty of movement and drama in your piece.
This pattern calls for three colors of fingering weight yarn, around 330 yards each. For our shop sample, we used Herriot Fine by Juniper Moon Farm, a blend of baby alpaca and nylon. You’ll want to pick 3 colors that harmonize together, yet also contrast. Check out a few of our color ideas below, or peruse the Herriot Fine and pick your own combo! This pattern would also look amazingly fresh and fun in Fino by Manos del Uruguay!
Deep Plum • Haystack • Pampa Sunrise
Jadeite • Vila Blanca • Lakeville
Graphite • Vila Blanca • Haystack
Pampa Sunrise • Vila Blanca • Jadeite