Windlestrae

A Scots name for Ryegrass, Windlestrae is a gorgeous shawl perfect for all seasons. The shawl uses one super simple brioche pattern for the gorgeous textured body, and a second brioche pattern for the border. Windlestrae is finished with a gorgeous embroidered pattern worked after blocking. Knit it with 100g of DK weight yarn for a neat shawlette, 200g for a shawl or with 300g for a gorgeous wrap. Love the pattern but want a cowlette or have 4 ply yarn? Check out Roille!

The sample is knit with 300g of Lottie Knits Aglow DK, for a cosy wrap!

The pattern is fully written and charted so whichever way you like to read your patterns, you’re covered! The pattern uses the most simple brioche stitches and a photo tutorial is included for these stitches. The pattern has been tech edited and test knitted. There’s a screenshot of the pattern and a list of the stitches used at the bottom of the photos. The shawl is finished with a band of embroidery across the shawl after blocking. There is a full photo tutorial for the embroidery pattern and no prior experience with embroidery is necessary.

Materials

• 212 (424, 636)m (232 (464, 696) yds) of Lottie Knits Aglow DK (60% Superwash Merino, 20% Silk, 20% Yak, 212 m/100g) in Just a Soupçon
• 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles, 100 cm (40”) long or size needed to get gauge
• 2 (2.5, 3) m (2.25 (2.75, 3.25) yds) of DK yarn in a contrasting colour for embroidery (optional)
• 2 stitch markers
• Yarn needle for sewing in ends
• Blocking mat and pins

Gauge

15 stitches and 32 rows in 10 cm (4”) in body stitch worked flat and measured after blocking.

Differences in gauge will affect the amount of yarn used and may also change the size of the finished shawl.

Finished Size

Small - Wingspan: 96 cm (38”) / Depth: 47 cm (18.5”)

Medium - Wingspan: 142 cm (56”) / Depth: 70 cm (27.5”)

Large - Wingspan: 175 cm (69”) / Depth: 86 cm (34”)