Salal Shawl by Christian McGinty

Salal Shawl

Knitting
June 2021
yarn held together
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch, after blocking
US 7 - 4.5 mm
437 yards (400 m)
One size
English

Named for a shrub native to British Columbia, Salal Shawl is a simple shawlette that will add a pop of colour to your wardrobe. Knit sideways with alternating sections of stockinette and eyelets, this meditative one-skein project is just the thing when you don’t want too much to focus on.

SIZES
One size
Approx. 137cm/54” wide and 50cm /19.75” deep.

YARN
1 skein of Fleece Artist Merino Slim or 400m/437yds of another fingering weight
Our sample used one skein of Merino Slim in Fig.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
4.5 mm (US 7) 60cm/24” circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
Darning needle
Blocking wires, mats, and pins (optional)

GAUGE
25 sts and 32 rows = 10cm/4” in stockinette before blocking
22sts and 31 rows =10cm/4” in stockinette after blocking

The pattern is available free with yarn purchase.