Ard Banrìon, High Queen in Irish, is the knit companion of Aoibhe Nì’s crochet shawl, Ard Rì, High King.
We decided to design companion shawls with Townhouse Yarns exclusive colourways to show knitting and crochet are equally beautiful.

Kings and queens of crochet and knitting can now wear matchy shawls in crafty harmony!

Ard Banrìon is a large half-pi shawl. It features slipped stitch motifs and easy colourwork, in a regal yarn blend of merino, silk and yak paired with light mohair for an airy, slightly transparent fabric.

YARN
C1: Townhouse Yarns, Tara 4 ply, 60% merino 20% silk 20% yak, 366 m / 400 yds / 100 g
Pure Majesty (purple) 1 skein
C2: Townhouse Yarns, Abbey Lace, 72% mohair 28% silk, 420 m / 459 yds / 50 g
Pure Majesty (purple mohair) 1 skein
C3: Townhouse Yarns, Tara 4 ply, 60% merino 20% silk 20% yak, 366 m / 400 yds / 100 g
Rosie’s Gold (rosegold) 1 skein

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
4 mm / US6 circular needles, or size required to obtain gauge
tapestry needle

GAUGE
20 stitches x 28 rows = 10 cm / 4 in over Tara 4 ply and Abbey Lace garter stitch after blocking firmly.
Gauge is not crucial.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
180 cm / 71 in wingspan along top edge
80 cm / 31.5 in from cast-on to bottom edge at widest point