A ONE SKEIN SHAWL!

In August 2024, I took a trip to one of my favorite places in the world: Iceland. It wasn’t just the destination that made it special; I was traveling with my best friend, who is also a knitter.

Our plan was to spend a day in Reykjavik before embarking on a four-day backpacking adventure in the highlands. Naturally, at the last minute, I realized I didn’t have a knitting project for the trail.

While on the bus to the trailhead, inspiration struck: I was captivated by Reykjavik’s iconic Hallgrímskirkja church and decided to design a one-skein shawl, drawing from the beautiful shapes of this remarkable building.

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallgrímskirkja

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This is a diamond shaped shawl, worked from tip to tip. The instructions and progress of the work are written in sections, which makes for a lengthy pattern. However, you’ll soon see this is a really simple and easy to follow design.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
59¼“ (148 cm) long and 17¼” (43 cm) wide at widest point

MATERIALS
Yarn: 1 skein of Merino Singles by La Bien Aimée (100% Merino / 400 yd 366 m) or approx. 400 yards 366m of fingering weight yarn.
The sample was made using color Aimée’s Flashy Lipstick.
Needles: US 6 4 mm needles.
Other notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, blocking pins and mat.

GAUGE
24 sts and 24 rows to 4” 10 cm in Stockinette st on US 6 4 mm needles.

Swatching is not crucial, but take into account that a different tension will affect the final measurements of your shawl and might also change the amount required to complete it.