Our yarns are hand-dyed on the following bases:
Cheshire Cat — light fingering weight — 100% sw merino — 28-30 sts = 4" — 4 oz/ 512 yds
Mary Ann — fingering/sock weight — 85% sw merino, 15% nylon — 28-30 sts = 4" — 4 oz/ 475 yds
Confetti — fingering weight — 92% superwash wool, 5% nepps, 3% lurex sparkle — 28-34 sts = 4" — 3.5 oz/432 yds
Summer Silk — fingering weight — 100% silk bourette — 25-28 sts = 4" — 3.5 oz/ 390 yds
Mad Hatter — sport weight — 100% sw merino — 20-24 sts = 4" — 4 oz/ 344 yds
Sprinkles — sport weight — 95% superwash merino, 5% rainbow nepps — 20-24 sts = 4" — 4 oz/ 340 yds
Cotton Kiss — sport weight — 50% superwash merino, 50% cotton — 20-24 sts = 4” — 4 oz/ 372 yds
Tweed — sport weight — 55% sw merino, 15% mulberry silk, 15% baby alpaca, 15% donegal — 22-24 sts = 4" – 3.5 oz/310 yds
Alice DK weight — 70% sw merino, 30% silk — 21-23 sts = 4" — 4 oz/ 242 yds
Silk Twist DK weight — 72% fine sw merino, 28% mulberry silk — 20-22 sts = 4" —3.5 oz/250 yds
Lory— DK weight — 100% superwash merino — 21-32 sts = 4" — 4 oz/280 yds
March Hare — worsted weight — 100% sw merino — 16-20 sts = 4" — 4 oz/ 184 yds
Walrus — chunky weight — 100% superwash merino — 12 sts = 4" — 4 oz/280 yds
For more details on all our yarn bases, click here.This shawl pattern is worked on the bias with a unique asymmetrical shape and mesh striping. It is surprisingly uncomplicated to knit up. Use one full-size skein of “Mad Hatter” and two mini-skeins, or choose two skeins of your favorite contrasting colors of Mad Hatter.
Work the full pattern for a large shawl, or omit the last repeat for a shawlette.
Yarn:
Wonderland Yarns “Mad Hatter” sport weight 4 oz/344 yard skein: 1 skein (MC), AND 1 oz skein/86 yards: 2 skeins (CC)
OR 1 Mini Skein Pack of “Mad Hatter” 430 yds.
Needles & Notions:
US size 8 circular needles, 30” or longer to accommodate stitches
Gauge:
17 sts & 40 rows = 4” in garter stitch before blocking
Measurements:
Approximately 72” wingspan and 20” depth at center after blocking.
Difficulty:
Medium