Kairos Shawl

In Greek, Kairos means a propitious moment for decision or action…

Kairos Shawl casts on at one tip and increases towards the center, where a relaxing textured stitch is worked in two colors before launching you into the central Kairos panel. A little more texture is worked before decreasing across the second wing of the shawl, working to the opposite tip. Stitches are then picked up along the bottom edge, where a playful striped edging is worked with a beaded picot bind off.

Kits are available for Kairos Shawl here or through Emma’s Yarn stockists!

Kairos Shawl is deliberately designed to have a narrow width at the back and elongated length at the sides, to give the illusion of a larger shawl than you typically get from one skein. Once you get started you’ll have this spunky, sparkly shawl knit up in no time!

MATERIALS
MC: 400 yards [366 m] fingering weight yarn
CC: 81 yards [74 m] fingering weight yarn
Yarn I Used:
Emma’s Yarn, Practically Perfect Sock (80% superwash Merino wool, 20% nylon; 400 yd [366 m]/ 3.5 oz [100 g])
Emma’s Yarn, Practically Perfect Smalls (80% superwash Merino wool, 20% nylon; 81 yd [74 m]/ .7 oz [20 g])
US Size 5 [3.75 mm] needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 5 [3.75 mm] 32 inch or longer circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge (for border)
40 grams of a custom Japanese Glass Seed Bead Mix, optional leather closure for cuff
1 dental floss threader or large eye beading needle (for stringing beads)
Tapestry ndl

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
70 inches [178 cm] wide x 10 inches [25.5 cm] at deepest point

GAUGE
24 sts x 30 rows = 4 inches [10 cm] in Stockinette stitch, blocked