The Fjord Shawl

This top-down triangular shawl starts with the total amount of stitches at cast-on, then decreases on both sides every row. The result gives you a wide wingspan with a shorter depth. It’s perfect for practi- cal wearing, like a scarf under your coat or draped over your shoulders on cold days.

I knit The Fjord Shawl in my favorite yarn, Lettlopi, a rustic and textured wool that helps me feel closer to the sheep and the land they graze. You’ll love the easy garter stitch and the fjord-like cable. May you be comforted and inspired by every stitch and cross.

Size

One size- medium-sized shawl.

Finished Measurements

Cast-on edge/wingspan is 75”/190 cm, depth is 19.5”/49.5 cm.

Yarn

611.5 yds/560 m, 9.9 oz/280.5 g of worsted weight yarn.

Suggested Yarn

Lettlopi- 100% wool, 109 yds/100 m, 1.75 oz/50 g. You will need 6 balls. Colorway pictured is 1701.

Suggested Needles

US size 10/6.0 mm, 40”/101.5 cm circular needle. Crochet hook size for making tassels should be around a J-10.

Gauge

14 sts and 28 rows in 4”/10 cm in garter stitch after blocking.

Difficulty Level

Suitable for adventurous beginner knitters proficient at the following skills: knit, purl, k2tog, and knitting simple cables.

Notions

Cable needle, tapestry needle, regular and removable (locking) stitch markers. Blocking mats, pins, and wires are helpful but not required.