Brora

CONSTRUCTION

• This shawl is constructed using a traditional Shetland method. The center triangle is worked from the bottom up first, beginning with 1 stitch. Stitches are increased by working a yarn over (YO) at the beginning of every row. For the border, stitches are then picked up from the yarn over loops on the edges of the center triangle, and the border section is worked outwards from these stitches.

GAUGE

Version I

• 26 stitches & 52 rows = 4” in center triangle stitch pattern, after blocking
• 25 stitches & 36 rows = 4” in lace border pattern, after blocking

Version II

• 19 stitches & 38 rows = 4” in center triangle stitch pattern, after blocking
• 19 stitches & 32 rows = 4” in lace border pattern, after blocking

NEEDLES

Version I

• One each 16” and 40” circular needles in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 3¼ mm (US 3)

Version II

• One each 16” and 40” circular needles in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

Version I

• 47¾” [121.5 cm] wingspan; 23¾” [60.5 cm] height at center spine

Version II

• 51” [129.5 cm] wingspan; 24¾” [63 cm] height at center spine

Measurements taken from relaxed fabric after blocking.

Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.

YARDAGE

• Version I: 645 total yards of laceweight wool yarn
• Version II: 605 total yards of DK weight wool yarn

YARN

Version I:

• 2 skeins Brooklyn Tweed Vale (100% American Rambouillet wool; 450 yards/50g)
• Photographed in color Morel

Version II

• 5 skeins Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee wool; 145 yards/50g)
• Sample photographed in color Morandi

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

• Icelandic Bind Off