Liliwen Shawl Knitting Pattern PDF

 Liliwen is a classic triangular shawl, knit from the centre of the top edge, and worked as two triangles out towards the lower edge. The shawl has a garter stitch edging, 3 stitches wide, thus the first and last 3 stitches of every row are always knit. By knitting every first stitch, you create small bumps in the ends what make the edges look much more nicer.
Triangle shawls are my on-the-go projects, as they are mindless and relaxing knits. Whether working on it at home or carrying it everywhere with you, enjoy it!

Finished size (blocked)
Width (wingspan tip to tip): approx. 173.75 cm / 68.5”

Height (deep along centre): approx. 87.5 cm / 34.5 “

Size is adjustable.


Yarn 

215g / 817 m / 893 yds of Soft Donegal Tweed 1/3.8 Nm (380 m per 100 g, single ply), colourway 5509 Greese, fingering weight, 100% merino wool (Yarn for the gauge swatch is included).


Needles 

3 mm / US 2.5 or size needed to obtain gauge, 80 cm or 100 cm or 120 cm / 32” or 40” or 47” long circular needle (keep changing to longer circular needle when needed to accommodate the increasing number of stitches).


Notions 

28 stitch markers (to mark the pattern repeats)

row counter
tape measure

blunt tapestry needle

blocking pins, wires, and mats (not required, but would be useful)


Gauge
18.25 sts and 32 rows =10 cm / 4” over pattern on 3 mm / US 2.5 needle. Measurement taken from blocked fabric, flattened but unstreched.
Gauge is not crucial on this project, but note that size and yardage will be affected when worked in a different gauge.

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Enjoy!