Hello, my sweet buttercup! I want to share with you a fun, colorwork pattern called Radicchio. This beautiful shawl was designed by Anne Robinson, and I hope you’ll read on to find out more!

Anne says, “Radicchio is a generously sized piece that can be worn either as a shawl or folded in half and worn as a scarf. The pattern is knit in EFA’s squishy, soft Mirage Sport yarn. The Fair Isle pattern utilizes just four colors and is edged in a multicolored, Garter stitch pattern. The simple chart is easy to memorize, which makes Radicchio an ideal first Fair Isle project.”

The color palette was inspired by the vivid fuchsia and white leaves of Radicchio on designer Anne Robinson’s black soapstone counter, as she was prepping a salad one evening. This is an endlessly versatile piece that is soft enough to be worn near your skin. Wear it out with your favorite jacket or wrapped around your shoulders while watching a movie. 

This Intermediate level pattern is for those who feel comfortable with knitting and have made a few projects, using various skills and techniques. Skills/concepts include being comfortable with stranding techniques and chart reading.

Radicchio uses our Mirage Sport yarn. This yarn is the yarn of your dreams! It is a beautiful, sport-weight blend of 70% Superwash Merino Wool, 10% Natural Baby Camel, 10% Cashmere, and 10% Mulberry Silk.

The sample shown used approximately 1080 yards (988 m) total and required two skeins of Color 1 and one skein each of the other three colors.

The sample is shown in colors: (C1) Oatmilk, (C2) Brocade, (C3) Black Onyx, and (C4) Fuchsia Glow.

However, you can make this shawl with any four contrasting colors that you desire.

Due to the high contrast of these colors, we strongly advise that you steam block your shawl to limit color transfer.

We filmed a video tutorial in which I share some tips with you for making this wrap. I also demonstrate a few rows of the pattern. Take a look:

This pattern contains both written and charted instructions.

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XOXOXO  Chandi