GALWAY BAY SHAWL

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GALWAY BAY SHAWL is a symmetrical shawl knitted top down. Starting with a garter tab cast on, it proceeds with even increases along the sides and three center lines.The shawl desig n was inspired by the yarn it is knitted with – Galway yarn naturally dyed by Woolly Mammoth Fiber Co. This yarn is made from wool of Galway sheep - Ireland’s native sheep breed, which was on the endangered list in the 1980’s. The Galway Wool Co-op was started to protect and promote the breed, and this yarn was made in collaboration with the Co-op.The shawl features Sections of very simple lace that reminds fisherman’s nets, stockinette, and a bit of colourwork. All these sections can be rearranged and worked in different order to achieve your own unique looking shawl. This design also uses very simple intarsia and it can be a great introduction to this technique. LANGUAGE: English CHECK MORE DETAILS AND PURCHASE ON RAVELRY: Ravelry GET INSPIRATION FROM OTHER KNITTERS: #galwaybayshawl YARNGalway Yarn from Woolly Mammoth Fiber Co., 100% Galway wool, 100 grams – 300 meters / 328 yardsCol. A – Alder, Col. B – Alder exhaust, Col. C - Burnt Terracotta YARN SUBSTITUTIONSport weight yarn to achieve gauge. This pattern, however, will work with pretty much any yarn weight from fingering to heavy worsted and maybe even Aran YARDAGECol. A (used for the outside garter st panels): 540 meters / 591 yardsCol. B (used for center stockinette panels): 450 meters / 492 yardsCol. C (used for border and Section 3 of the center panels): 150 meters / 164 yards Please note that your yarn consumption will depend on your yarn choice, gauge, the size of your finished shawl and any other alterations you might make to the pattern GAUGE15 sts / 27 rows per 10 cm / 4 inches in stockinette stitch flat after washing and blocking Gauge is not crucial for this pattern however, please note, that if your gauge differs a lot, it will affect your yarn consumption and final size of the shawl NEEDLES4 mm (US 6) circular needles 80-120 cm Please note that needle size is just a suggestion, you might need to change the size of your needles to achieve gauge NOTIONSTapestry needle, measuring tape, 4 stitch markers, row counter, scissors TECHNIQUES USEDgarter tab cast on (explained in the pattern)knitting and purling flatsimple intarsia (explained in the pattern)knit increasesknitting colourwork flat (just a few rows)picot bind off (explained in the pattern) Show more