Fairy Clock Shawl by Louise Tilbrook

Fairy Clock Shawl

Knitting
April 2026
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
875 - 1312 yards (800 - 1200 m)
Finished size: Width 188 cm (74"), Depth 69 cm (27")
English
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This half-pi shawl is designed to work best with a long change colour gradient.

The colourway name - Dandelion Munchies reminded me of the seed heads of these flowers - which we used to call ‘fairy clock’ - blowing on them in order to tell the time.

This shawl starts off with stocking stitch and then blends into a lace pattern which looks complex but is actually a straightforward 12-st repeat.

There are only 7 increase rows in total so you can relax between each increase section and enjoy the gorgeous colour flow of the yarn.