I’ve always been fascinated by Faroese shawls, those lovely,
winglike garments devised by the women of the Faroe Islands over a
hundred years ago. These shawls drape gracefully over your shoulders;
their ingenious shoulder shaping ensures that they stay in place as you
move about. This shawlette is easier to knit than you might think, and
the yarn is more wonderful to work with and to wear than you can
imagine.
The Comfort Shawl, a similar Faroese Isle design is also available on Knitting Daily!
Finished Size: 60" around lower edge and 151⁄2" long from back of neck to lower edge, after blocking.
Yarn: Jade Sapphire Mongolian Cashmere 4-Ply (100% cashmere; 155 yd (141 m)/55 g): lupine (periwinkle), 2 skeins.
Needles: Size 10 (6 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Size J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook; smooth waste yarn; markers (m); removable markers or safety pins; tapestry needle.
Gauge: 16 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st, after blocking.
Skill Level: Intermediate.
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Posted
May 17 2007, 05:20 PM
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Knitting Daily