Lantern Light Shawl by Beach House Knits

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

Inspired by walking by lantern light, this shawl (and optional cowl) have zig zags like the points of leaping flames. Wrapped closely around, they are sure to keep you cozy in the fall evenings.

Construction

Both cowl and shawl are knit flat from the bottom edge to the top. The shawl is worked as two wide, shallow rectangles which are sewn together in an L-shape during finishing. The cowl is worked as a single rectangle that is also seamed during finishing.

Sizes

Shawl

Bottom section 48” wide and 9” high, side section 56½” wide and 7¼” high, both before seaming

Cowl

34” wide and 9” high before seaming

Yarn

Manos del Uruguay MARLA (100% superwash merino wool; approx. 273 yds/100 g)

Shawl: 2 sks A.

Cowl: 1 sk A.

Manos del Uruguay SAMI (100% superwash merino wool; approx. 273 yds/100 g)

Shawl: 2 sks B.

Cowl: 1 sk B.

Shown in K201 Tabac (Marla, A) and Y2540 Kohl (Sami, B)

Needles & Notions

US 7/4.5 mm 24” or 32” circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge

Removable markers

Tapestry needle

Gauge

20 sts and 26 rows = 4”/10 cm in Chevron Stripes pattern, after blocking.

Notes

The shawl is worked as two wide, shallow rectangles which are sewn together in an L-shape during finishing. The cowl is worked as a single rectangle that is also seamed during finishing.