I love wearing scarves and am almost never without one… wool and cashmere in the winter to ward off the chill and cotton in the summer to ward off air conditioning. Nora is a more streamlined alternative to a lace shawl, simple, versatile and easy to knit on US 9 needles.

Sizes
Small, Large

Finished Measurements

Length: approx 60 (72) in / 152 (183) cm
Width: approx 6 (9) in / 15 (23) cm

Materials
Yarn

Any two very thin fingering weight yarns held together.
200 (400) yds / 183 (366) m each yarn.
Note: if the yarn is too thick, use yarn single strand or go up in needle size.

Shown in:

Habu N-46 Nerimaki Cotton
100% cotton, 158 yds per 3/4 oz skein
3 skeins in color 14 baby blue held double

Two strands held together (gray):
Habu A-171 Naturally Hand-dyed Cashmere
100% Cashmere, 187 yds per 1/2 oz skein
2 skeins in color 156 purple

and

Habu N-76 Fine Tweedy Silk
100% silk, 530 yds per 1 oz cone
1 cone in color 05 medium brown

Needles
US 9 / 5.5 mm needles (or size needed for desired fabric).

Gauge
Gauge is just a guideline, it is important that you get a nice loose and drapey fabric you like.
Gauge may range from 18–20 sts in 4 in / 10 cm. Row gauge not important.