When the Rainbow is Enuf by Mara Licole Knits | This design was created to pay homage to the beautiful Ntozake Shange while highlighting her message that there is strength in individuals but when that strength is tested you can find love and even greater strength in communities that come together in solidarity. Using a rainbow as a brilliant analogy for community Shange gives us a glimpse into the importance of each individual color, as they are personified in the choreopoem, and the awe created when they bind together. Let’s celebrate Ntozake’s timeless message as we cast on When the Rainbow is Enuf.
Gauge: 18 sts and 48 rows over brioche stitch; measurements taken over 4 in | 10 cm after blocking
Finished Measurements:
- Wingspan 88” | 197 cm
- Depth 19” | 44 cm
- For fit reference the model is approximately 5’ 3” | 162 cm tall
Materials Used: fingering weight, 1200 yards | 1098 meters; La Bien Aimée Merino Singles; 400 yards | 366 meters per 100g; 100% merino
- MC: 400 yards | 366 meters; Winter Garden – brioche vertical speckled stripes
- CC1: 400 yards | 366 meters; Ghost – brioche background color
- CC2: 400 yards | 366 meters; Yellow Brick Road – yellow leaf lace section
Needle Size: US 4 | 3.5 mm; 32 in | 80 cm or longer circular needle (*Note: Take care to adjust needle size to achieve desired gauge.)
Pattern Includes: Written Instructions, Charts & Schematic
Skill Level: Intermediate
