Simon Shawl by Joanna Herriott

Simon Shawl

Knitting
January 2024
Light Fingering ?
28 stitches and 46 rows = 4 inches
in Over Stitch Pattern
US 4 - 3.5 mm
875 - 1094 yards (800 - 1000 m)
one size
English
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Simon Shawl
NOW WHEN YOU BUY THE SIMON SHAWL YOU ALSO GET THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SIMON COWL!!

Meet the Simon shawl! He’s constructed in a similar way to Maurice and Cecil – both named after men in my family – so this third one is named after my oldest brother. He’s a large crescent shawl in a fun garter texture, which seems appropriate as my brother is a lot of fun. He always makes me laugh and smile whenever I speak to him.

The design is knit tip to tip avoiding rows with lots of stitches. Two contrast colours are used to create a dogtooth effect with garter stripes and slip stitches. I have a feeling you’ll want to knit more than one!

Yarn: 400-500m fingering weight in colour A and 400-500m fingering weight (or 800-1000m mohair silk held double) in colour B.
Sample1 was knit using Knitting for Olive Merino in the colour ways Blood Orange and Cloud.
Sample2 was knit using Knitting for Olive Merino in colour way Bottle Green and Kremke Silky Kid held double in colour way 106.
Suggested Needles: US 4/3.5mm or needles required to get gauge.
Gauge: 28 sts x 48 rows to 10cm/4” over garter stitch pattern blocked; gauge is less important in a shawl, however, if your gauge is looser than specified more yarn will be required.
Measurements: 192 cm/77” wingspan, 35 cm/14” depth