My Beachcomber shawl is inspired by “found objects” discovered on the beach during a slow, meditative walk along the shoreline. In particular, this pattern is based on a tiny frond of Seaweed washed up by the tide. The Seaweed motif is worked in the centre and in both shawl wings. Each motif is knitted with twisted stitches and eyelets surrounded by garter stitch. Individual Seaweed fronds appear to link with adjacent motifs, giving the impression of a larger Seaweed structure.

The shawl is constructed top down, with rectangular centre section and two outer triangular wings. The centre section adds width to the wingspan and creates a curved lower edge of the shawl. Stitches are increased at the outer edges and on either side of the centre panel. The top border is knitted in garter stitch and the undulating picot cast-off edge is made with different sizes of points, reminiscent of the Seaweed fronds.

Main stitches used in The Beachcomber Shawl: k2tog; ssk; yo.
Cable stitches used in The Beachcomber Shawl: C2B; C2F; Tw3B; Tw3F.

Yarn
Birlinn Yarn 4Ply Yarn (100% Herbridean and Cheviot Wool, 150m/164yd per 50g ball)
Shade Dìthean-òir/ Corn Marigold; 5 × 50g balls
(Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.)