Valentina's Polushawl to Knit

Galina Khmeleva’s in-process half-warm shawl, made with luxurious pygora, merino, and silk yarn, is destined to become a family heirloom.

Materials needed:

• Rainbow Farms Pygora, 70% pygora/20% merino/10% silk yarn, laceweight, 400 yards (365.8 m)/42.5 gram (1.5 oz) skein, 4 skeins of Wallowa Winter Wheat; www.rfpygora.com
• Signature Needle Arts Needles, circular 24 inches (61 cm) size 2 (2.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge; www.signatureneedlearts.com
• Stitch holder
• Stitch markers, 4 colors
• Spare needle
• Tapestry needle

Finished size: 29½ inches (74.9 cm) wide and 53½ inches (135.9 cm) long
Gauge: 23 sts and 48 rows = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in garter st