Tillikum Crossing

Inspired by the bridges of Portland, Oregon, Tilikum Crossing is an easy to knit, any-gauge, any size shawl . Knit from the top down, bands of simple garter and eyelet echo the architecture of the Tilikum Crossing pedestrian bridge.

Gauge is not terribly important for this project, but it will change the yardage needed to get the same size shawl. Gauge and finished dimensions are given for reference only. Knit your project at a gauge that produces a fabric you like, and work until you run out of yarn or are satisfied with the size of your shawl.

Yarn: Lavender version: 1 skein Unplanned Peacock Superwash Merino Sport. 328 yards, 100 g skein. Size 5 ndls

Blue version: 4oz handspun alpaca, 12 WPI, size 7 ndls

Gauge: Lavender: 5 sts and 8 rows per inch, after blocking

Blue: 4 sts and 6 rows per inch, after blocking

Size: Lavender: Approx. 18 inches at widest point, 50 inch wingspan

Blue: Approx. 17 inches at widest point, 46 inch wingspan