Saint Patrick

Saint Patrick is well known for evangelizing the Celts, and his teaching on the Trinity. This shawl takes its inspiration from both. This top‑down, semi‑circular shawl has Celtic twining cables and textured stitches. Stockinette wings and a trinity‑stitch center flow into a border of Celtic motifs framed by Irish moss rib. Worked in worsted, it knits up quickly into a warm, cozy wrap for winter.

Materials: approximately 635 (850) yards / 585 (780) meters worsted weight yarn

sample knit with Studio Donegal 100% Wool (100% Wool) - (218 yards / 199  meters, 3.53 ounces / 100 grams per skein) in J 438 in smaller size 

4 stitch markers (strongly recommended)

cable needle (optional)

Yarn weight: Worsted (9 wpi)

Gauge: 16 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) knit flat over stockinette stitch, blocked

16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) knit flat over body pattern, blocked

Needle size: US size 8 (5.0 mm) circular knitting needle in at least 32 inch (80 cm) length (or size to achieve gauge)

Sizes available: Small (Large)

Finished Measurements: approximately 60 (75) inches / 152.5 (190.5) cm across 

and 20 (25) inches / 51 (63.5) cm deep

Skills Required: Increasing, decreasing, cabling (with or without a cable needle), working traveling stitches.