In the late 1800’s, this area was known for producing superior barley and this period of prosperity is referred to as the Barley Days. The crop was required for livestock feed, flour and it makes the best beer!

My homestead was a lively spot during the Barley Days. Our place was the site of the general store, but the community also boasted a bustling port and even a whorehouse!

This charming shawl looks best when made with three solid colours that blend together as the shawl grows.

This shawl is constructed from the tip to the wide end with a sport weight wool (but it can be worked in a lace-DK weight). A picot edge is worked as part of the rows along one side and a picot bind off completes the design.

Skill Level:
Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius

Skills: knit, purl, simple lacework, cable cast on (for picots)

Finished Measurements:
approx 127 cm/50” long measured along the straight edge and 101 cm/40” wide at the bottom lying flat after blocking

Other Materials: tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook; 2 stitch markers