First published as a 5-part knitalong in The Knitter in early 2023, Branwen is a generous and cosy lace shawl worked in DK wool.
Yarn
West Yorkshire Spinners Fleece (DK weight, 100% Superwash Bluefaced Leicester, 225m per 100g skein)
- A Fellside (1038); 3 x 100g skeins
- B Ecru (001); 2 x 100g skeins
Needles
4.5mm (UK 7/US 7), circular needles, 120cm long
1 x 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) short knitting needle (for Part Five only)
Notions
4 stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Tension
Open Hourglass Pattern: 15 sts and 24 rows to 10cm using 4.5mm needles, after blocking.
Little Arrowhead Lace Pattern: 15 sts and 22 rows to 10cm using 4.5mm needles, after blocking.
German Honeycomb Pattern: 15 sts and 22 rows to 10cm using 4.5mm needles, after blocking.
1 repeat of Bird’s Eye Edging Pattern measures 19cm wide at point by 5cm high, using 4.5mm needles, after blocking.
Finished Measurements
204 cm wingspan x 102 cm depth (excluding points of edging – see schematic below)
