This pattern can also be purchased at September Knits

As soon as I held this yarn in my hands, I was immediately inspired to cast on a lightweight shawl. The perfect burnt red hue of this yarn transported me to an ocean town with brick buildings, ceramic tile streets with long pathways to explore. These skeins were asking to be a lightweight shawl with a relaxed drape and pretty lace detail. This shawl, previously named Rookwood, was originally published in Pompom Magazine Issue 29.

Pattern Notes:
Gowen is worked flat in rows but a circular needle is recommended to accommodate the high stitch count. Gowen features alternating sections of garter stitch and sea foam lace. It is worked sideways beginning at one corner and increasing on every WS row to create a triangular shape.

The Gowen shawl is worked in sections. Keep an even and not too tight tension on the first and last sts of every row. This will give your shawl stretch and more movement along the wingspan.

Difficulty Level: Adventurous Beginner
Skills needed are: Long-Tail Cast-On, basic increases, simple lace knitting, and working a large amount of stitches flat.

Materials:
Fingering weight yarn, Sample Shown in Woolly Mammoth Fibre Co. Natural Sock (fingering / 4-ply weight; 50% BFL, 50% Cheviot wool; 400m / 437yds per 100g skein) Faded Fire; 3 skeins

YARDAGE/METERAGE NEEDED
NOTE Yardage/meterage used is dependent on matching your gauge to pattern. Yardage/meterage given above is for the shawl only, swatch not included.
Fingering weight yarn: total approx. yarn used: 1311 yards/1199 meters

Needles:
Circular needle is used to accommodate large amount of stitches
3.25 mm/US# 3 40 in/100 cm circular, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions:
1 removable marker to denote right side of fabric
Blocking mat & blocking pins or wires
Tapestry needle

Gauge:
21 sts/50 rows= 4 in/10 cm in Garter Stitch worked flat using 3.25 mm/US# 3 circular after blocking in fingering weight yarn

Size Information: One Size
Gowen Shawl is a triangle shaped shawl with a long wingspan to easily wrap around your neck and shoulders. It is knit up in a loose gauge to give it wonderful drape.

Finished Measurement:
A. Total wingspan: 82 in/208 cm
B. Center depth: 38.5 in/98 cm

Two digital copies come with each purchase; a printer friendly version and the full layout version. The printer friendly version comes with the cover photo only. The full layout version comes with several photos.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited and tested.

Credits and Thanks:
Photography: Lupine Marshak & Amy Selleck
Tech Editing: Pompom Magazine Technical Editor, Jemima Bicknell
Thanks to all my amazing Test knitters!