Squam Lake Shawl
Memories of time with my Mom spent at Squam Lake inspired this one! Gentle waves rippling to and from along the lake's shoreline fascinated me, and still do today... constant and calming.
Memories of time with my Mom spent at Squam Lake inspired this one! Gentle waves rippling to and from along the lake's shoreline fascinated me, and still do today... constant and calming.
Memories of time with my Mom spent at Squam Lake inspired this one! Gentle waves rippling to and from along the lake's shoreline fascinated me, and still do today... constant and calming.
Difficulty/Skills Required: Intermediate.
Long tail cast on, Knit, Purl, KFB, K2tog, YO, Stretchy bind off, Blocking, Weaving in ends.
Yarn Weight:
Fingering yarn and laceweight mohair, held together
Notions:
Tapestry needle, Gauge ruler, Blocking Wires, Blocking Pins, Blocking mat.
Needle Size: US 7 / 4.5 mm 40” / 102 cm circular needle or needle size to get gauge.
Gauge: Texture: Refers to garter, stockinette, and eyelet motif pattern, aggressively blocked:16 sts and 38 rows = 4” / 10 cm.
Gauge isn’t crucial, as it's a shawl, but being off-gauge may affect the finished size of your shawl and the yardage required. See pattern notes.
Suggested Yarns:
Dirty Water Dyeworks Lillian (100% Superwash Merino; 400 yds / 365 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein).
Dirty Water Dyeworks Shimmer (72% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk; 459 yds / 420 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g skein).
Yarn shown/Yardage:
Dirty Water Dyeworks, Lillian: approx 381 yds / 348 m. Dirty Water Dyeworks, Shimmer: approx 370 yds / 338 m.
Shown in colorway Cool Waters for both yarns.
Size Information:
Sample size, fully blocked:
Width (measured across shawl top, not including crescent wings): 60” / 152.5 cm.
Depth at deepest point:
14.25” / 36 cm.
See schematic on final page.