Gray Line Shawls

The Gray Line shawls are based on a similar stitch pattern as the Gray Line Cardigan. The mix of twisted stitches (2 stitch faux cables) and lace create a strong geometric chevron pattern that can easily be read from a distance, but is still somehow subtle and delicate. The end result is generously sized, allowing it to be draped elegantly over the shoulders or wrapped around your neck for added warmth.

The Gray Line Shawls are winged triangular shawls. Each shawl begins with a 3 stitch garter stitch tab. The stitch pattern is established and mirrored out from the centre stitch. Increases occur every 2nd row around the centre stitch and on every row at the edge of the shawl to create the winged triangular shape, with the 3 edge stitches on both sides always worked in garter stitch.

The pattern features two chart options: Fog, which has a 22 stitch repeat, and Silver, which has a 44 stitch repeat. Either chart can be knit in fingering or sport weight yarn. The pattern gives instructions for each so that a similar size shawl can be obtained for either yarn weight.

Sizing

Using Fingering weight yarn (Fog & Silver):

72” (183 cm) wide along the neck edge, and 25” (63.5 cm) deep.

Using Sport weight yarn (Fog & Silver): :

72.5” (184 cm) wide along the neck edge, and 23.75” (60.5 cm) deep.

Gauge

Fingering weight yarn:

On US Size 3 (3.25 mm) needles, after blocking:

28 sts/ 35 rows in 4” (10 cm) in Charted Lace pattern

Sport weight yarn:

On US Size 6 (4 mm) needles, after blocking:

21 sts/ 29 rows in 4” (10 cm) in Charted Lace pattern

Yarn

This shawl can be knit in either fingering or sport weight yarn.

Fingering weight yarn:

Basics Fingering by Leo & Roxy Yarn Co., 75% merino wool, 25% nylon, light fingering weight, 465 yards (425 metres) per 100g skein, OR

Any fingering weight yarn with similar properties that knits up to gauge.

Fog 775 yards (710 meters)

Silver 1010 yards (925 meters)

Silver Chart shown in Basic Fingering ‘Silver Streak’.

OR

Sport weight yarn:

The Plucky Knitter Oxford Fingering 1.0, 75% merino wool 25% cashmere, 430 yards (393 meters) per 110g ball, OR

Any sport weight yarn with similar properties that knits up to gauge.

Fog 775 yards (710 meters)

Silver 1010 yards (925 meters)

Oxford - This yarn is marked as fingering weight, but knits up as a sport weight yarn.

Fog shown in Oxford Fingering ‘Thank You Note’.

Techniques Used

Garter tab cast-on

Jeny’s surprisingly stretchy bind-off

Reading Charts

Twisted Stitches