Description
As soon as I held this yarn in my hands, I was immediately inspired to cast on a lightweight shawl. The perfect burnt red hue of this yarn transported me to an ocean town with brick buildings, ceramic tile streets with long pathways to explore. These skeins were asking to be a lightweight shawl with a relaxed drape and pretty lace detail. This shawl, previously named Rookwood, was originally published in Pompom Magazine Issue 29.
Gowen is worked flat in rows but a circular needle is recommended to accommodate the high stitch count. Gowen features alternating sections of garter stitch and sea foam lace. It is worked sideways beginning at one corner and increasing on every WS row to create a triangular shape.
The Gowen shawl is worked in sections. Keep an even and not too tight tension on the first and last sts of every row. This will give your shawl stretch and more movement along the wingspan.
Adventurous Beginner
Skills Needed: Long-Tail Cast-On, basic increases, simple lace knitting, and working a large amount of stitches flat.
Materials
Fingering weight yarn. Total approx. yarn used, swatch not included in yardage:
- 1311 yards
- 1199 meters
Sample Shown in Woolly Mammoth Fibre Co. Natural Sock (fingering / 4-ply weight; 50% BFL, 50% Cheviot wool; 400m / 437yds per 100g skein) Faded Fire; 3 skeins.
NOTE: Yardage/Meterage used is dependent on matching your gauge to pattern.
Needles
- Circular needle is used to accommodate large amount of stitches
- 3.25 mm/US# 3 40 in/100 cm circular, or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions
- 1 removable marker to denote right side of fabric
- Tapestry needle
- Blocking mat & blocking pins or wires
Gauge
21 sts/50 rows= 4 in/10 cm in Garter Stitch worked flat using 3.25 mm/US# 3 circular after blocking in fingering weight yarn
Size Information
Gowen Shawl is a triangle shaped shawl with a long wingspan to easily wrap around your neck and shoulders. It is knit up in a loose gauge to give it wonderful drape.
Finished Measurements
Total Wingspan
- 82 in
- 208 cm
Center Depth
- 38.5 in
- 98 cm
NOTE
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