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While test-knitting Soraya’s Faroese Shawl, one of my testers unvented an unusual shawl shape. I have wanted to recreate her beautiful pentagon-shaped shawl – perfect for snuggling into - ever since, and here it is – the More than Faroese Shawl. If you prefer the traditional shaping, instructions for a Faroese Shawl are included as well.

Many thanks to my tech editor cupani, my test knitters pinhappy and tecumsehstitcher and to Dreamchaser0202 for knitting the Faroese sample!

Size:
More than Faroese: 180 cm (70’’) wingspan, 80 cm (31’’) deep
Faroese: 132 cm (52’’) wingspan, 95 cm (37’’) deep

Gauge: 1 pattern repeat of the center chart (28 sts and 8 rows) = 10 cm (4”) wide and 4 cm (1.5’’) high after blocking
(Gauge is not vital for this project, but it will affect the size of the FO and yardage.)

Materials:
More than Faroese: Garnstudio Drops Lace (100 g (3.53 oz), 800 m (875 yd), 70 % alpaca, 30 % silk), 2 hanks #6790, Royal Blue (MC), 1 hank #0100 Off White (CC)
Or approx. 880 m (965 yd) laceweight yarn of your choice for the body and 370 m (405 yd) for the border
(Designer’s note: I only needed one hank of the blue yarn, but I had only 1.5 g left. )

Faroese: Garnstudio Drops Lace (100g (3.53 oz), 800 m (875 yd), 70 % alpaca, 30 % silk), 2 hanks # 3620 Red (MC), 1 hank #0100 Off White (CC)
Or approx. 900 m (985 yd) laceweight yarn of your choice for the body and 275 m (305 yd)

3.5 mm (US 4) 80 cm (32”) circular needle, or a size that gives you a fabric you like.
(Designer’s note: I’m a loose knitter, so you may want to try bigger needles if you aren’t.)
8 stitch markers (4 of Color A, 4 of Color B)

Skills needed:
Lace knitting
Knitting on a border (explained and tutorial linked in the pattern )