Shetland Shawl

The Shetland Shawl by Rebecca Blair is featured in Interweave Knits Holiday 2016 and can be purchased with the magazine or as an individual pattern.

Cobweb-weight, single-ply, traditional Shetland wool makes up the Shetland Shawl. The shawl begins with the lower edging, then stitches are picked up to work the center panel and side edgings. A knitted-on upper edging completes the shawl.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Finished Size 20″ wide and 60″ long, blocked.

Yarn Jamieson & Smith Shetland Supreme Lace Weight 1-ply (100% Shetland wool; 436 yd [400 m]/7/8 oz [25 g]): fawn, 2 skeins.

Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.

Gauge 22 sts and 33 rows = 4″ in Center patt, blocked.