The Making Comfort Shawl is a classic top-down, triangular shawl. Rows and rows of garter stitch are broken up with a simple, easy to memorize, chunky textural stitch. The shawl is finished off with an elegant ribbed border. Knit up in an absolutely stunning and buttery soft lamb Rambouillet, this project is just the comfort every knitter needs and loves— a comfort to knit, and a comfort to wear!
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Approx 60" / 152.5 cm wingspan x 24” / 61 cm deep
YARN:
Zeilinger Wool, The Hills (100% Rambouillet Lambswool; 180 yd / 165 m); in color Chocolate Brown, 3 skeins.
OR approx 578 yds / 528 m of DK yarn
Note: Approx yardage listed includes an extra 10% padding.
IMPORTANT: The sample shown used 526 yards, which is nearly the full 3 skeins of the listed yarn. If you are purchasing Zeilinger Wool, The Hills, it is suggested that you purchase 4 skeins to ensure you don’t run out.
GAUGE:
Note: Gauge for this is not critical but will affect final size and approx yardage used.
• 16 sts x 32 rows = 4" in garter stitch, blocked
NEEDLES:
• Gauge Needle: Size US 7 (4.5 mm) 40” / 100 cm (circ) needle (a circular needle long enough to accommodate stitches)— or size necessary to obtain gauge
• Larger Needle (optional): One size larger than Gauge Needle, recommended for bind off. See Notes.
TOOLS:
Tapestry needle, 4 markers and 1 removable marker (optional)
NOTES:
• Shawl begins with a Garter Tab Cast-on, and is worked flat from the top down.
• After Set-Up Row, shawl increases by 4 sts every RS row.
• A 3-st garter stitch edging is kept throughout.
• A needle one size larger than Gauge Needle is recommended for bind off.
