Kath Andrews has designed this cosy shawl for our new five-part knitalong, starting in issue 185 of the Knitter. Here, we begin with the uppermost section of the shawl, which features a lace stitch pattern called Open Hourglass. Kath’s design has stripes worked in two colours and an array of lace stitch patterns, with an intricate knitted-on edging. It’s worked in the wonderful Fleece Bluefaced Leicester yarn from West Yorkshire Spinners.

November 2023 - The full pattern is now available as a single download direct from Kath Andrews Designs.

Yarn
West Yorkshire Spinners Fleece (DK weight, 100% Superwash Bluefaced Leicester, 225m per 100g skein)
A Fellside (1038); 3 x 100g skeins
B Ecru (001); 2 x 100g skeins

Needles
4.5mm (UK 7/US 7), circular needles, 120cm long
1 x 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) short knitting needle (for Part Five only)

Notions
4 stitch markers
Tapestry needle