This large shawl can be likened to unfurling a bolt of the striped hand-woven fabric (‘kangas’) used for the skirts of national folk costumes. In Estonia, each parish has its own colours for women’s skirts to show where the wearer is from.

This asymmetrical garter shawl is knit from tip to tip with stripes of knitted braids in between sections of garter stitch. The shawl has i-cord edges and bind-off for a clean finish.

SIZE
One Size
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Wingspan: 75.25” / 191 cm
Depth: 25.25” / 64 cm

YARN
Original sample knitted in:
Dyed by Delz Twist DK (100% Superwash Merino, 273 yds / 250 m – 100 g)
MC: 4 skeins of Louis’ Shade
CC: 1 skein of Lyra’s Hat

The yarn used has been discontinued but the closest subsitute is Les Garcons BFL Twist which is available in the same colours as Dyed by Delz Twist DK

Or DK weight in the following amounts:
MC: 1092 yds / 1000 m
CC: 27 yds / 25 m

NEEDLES
US 6 / 4 mm – 40” / 100 cm circular needle

GAUGE
20 sts x 36 rows = 4″ / 10 cm in garter stitch, after blocking

TECHNIQUES USED
· Knit braids
· Garter
· I-cord edge