This shawl came about after a very detailed lace shawl that I knit my grandmother sprouted legs and walked away from her nursing home room less than two weeks after I had given it to her. Whether it was taken or rolled up in sheets and sent to the laundry, we’ll never know! Writing her name in the knitting is my attempt to make sure she gets to keep this one!

Although this is a pretty simple stockinette shawl, there are many ways you could spice it up with garter ridges or extra lace patterns. My primary purpose was to label my grandmother’s shawl (and make her laugh), but I’m sure there are plenty of messages that are worthy of being knit into a shawl. This could make for an interesting prayer shawl. I look forward to seeing what people deem knit-worthy!

My finished shawl was approximately 64” long by 16” deep (at center) after washing and light drying.

Join us over in my group, Heather Anderson Designs, and let’s knit!