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  • Opus Shawl Kit

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    • We love this elegant, geometric design by Maxim Cyr! The Opus shawl features an easy to memorise slip stitch pattern which means that you use only one strand of yarn per row (Yay!). The pattern included written instructions and a chart. Happy knitting!

      Your set includes:

      5 full skeins of Opus (5 x 100g)

      PDF Pattern (Delivered to your inbox via Ravelry [ravelry account not necessary to download].  Let us know your Ravelry username in the notes with your order if you'd like us to add to your Rav library.)

      You will also need:
      3.75 mm (US 5) circular needle

      One size
      70" x 34"

      Opus is super lush."Buttery" is the perfect adjective for this yarn, which masquerades as a fine, cool cashmere but is in fact a hardy blend of merino and baby alpaca. It's technically a Fingering/4-Ply weight, but also knits up perfectly as a Sport weight since it's so lofty.

    • Ingredients:
      70% Falkland Merino
      30% Baby Alpaca

      Length:
      5 x 325m (355yd)

      Weight:
      5 x 100g

      Gauge:
      Fingering/4-Ply - Sport
      For st st: 3 - 4mm (US 2½ - 6)
      28sts = 10cm (4")

    • Our Story


      What happens when you want a workhorse yarn but one that is soft and buttery? Can a yarn be both strong and soft at the same time and last? Walcot Yarns is the answer to these questions.

      Our goal at Walcot Yarns is to product luxurious yarns and fabulous patterns for knitters and crocheters alike - because we're makers too.

      Walcot Yarns: indulgent fibres made to create, wear and love.