Aito Shawl by Melody Hoffman in Plötulopi

The Aito by Melody Hoffman (@bmandarines) is a gorgeous design knit with Plötulopi wool in neutral shades of brown. A classic example of a woolly and light weight shawl. Plötulopi is an Icelandic unspun wool that provides amazing warmth, perfect to wrap up in on a chilly day. The design and the fabric of the knitted Plötulopi just gets better with time. 

This Yarn Set Includes:

• All yarn called for in pattern (6x 100g plate of Plötulopi Unspun Yarn)
• The Woolly Thistle Tote - Large
• The Woolly Thistle Stitch Marker (selection varies) 

The pattern for this yarn set must be purchased directly from the designer on Ravelry: Aito Shawl by Melody Hoffman.  This pattern is also in Laine Issue 4.

Yarn Colors Used: 1038, 0003, 1030, 0009, 1032, 1033

If you have not yet knit with unspun wool, we're here for your journey. This wool is delicate because it's unspun, but don't let that put you off. Carefully unwind your wool from the plate (never tug) to knit your stitches before unwinding the next lot. Should your wool break, simply rub the two ends back together with a little water (or spit). Once knitted, the yarn is strong yet soft! When your Aito is complete, you'll have plenty of yarn left for other projects since the pattern only uses a little of some of the colors! 

Please remember that every effort is taken to represent the true colors of the yarn and that monitor settings will vary.

Details about the Aito Shawl from Ravelry: Aito is an asymmetrical shawl that plays with different shades of brown. The beautiful fade is achieved by using a color changing method called split splicing.

About the Designer:  Melody Hoffman is a prolific designer of shawls and accessories. She is a French woman living in Latvia.  She was interviewed on New Hampshire Knits in Episode 30 where she talks about her life and knitting.