Beinn Airigh Charr

This simple hap, with its decorative scallop-shell border, is inspired by women’s work in the shielings of Wester Ross. It’s named for the beautiful shieling hill which you can see (and walk to) from Poolewe.

Yarn
Kate Davies Designs Ooskit 4 ply (100% British Wool; 220m / 240yds per 50g skein)
A Siller: 4 x 50g skeins
Kate Davies Designs Milarrochy Tweed (70% Wool; 30% Mohair; 100m / 109yds per 25g ball)
B Lochan: 3 x 25g skeins

Needles and Notions
Gauge-size needle (80-100 cm / 24-32 in)
Tapestry needle

Gauge
21 sts and 36 rows (18 garter ridges) to 10cm / 4 in over garter stitch when stretched and blocked. Use 4mm needle as a starting point for swatching.

Pattern notes
This hap is knitted, back and forth, all in one piece, in two contrasting shades throughout, from edge to tip. First a deep, decorative border is worked in scallop-shell lace, then the body of the hap is worked in simple garter stitch stripes. Decreases along one side create an elongated triangular shape, while a two-tone braided edge is created at the end of each row with slip stitches.