The Gowanus Shawl utilizes the classic triangle shawl shape and is worked from a chart. The pattern is easy to memorize and a cinch to make on US size 9 needles, perfect for the beginning lace knitter. The modern eyelet grid pattern is accentuated by a picot edge that is worked during the bind-off. Have fun picking colors for the stripes, but Gowanus is also beautiful worked solid in only one color.

FINISHED SIZE
74” wide
34” tall (measured along central spine)

YARN
Fingering weight (#1 super fine)
Shown here: Berroco Ultra Alpaca Fine
(50% superwash wool, 30% nylon, 20% superfine alpaca; 433 yd/100g hank):
• Color A #1209 Moonshadow, 1 hank
about 382 yards total
• Color B #1201 Winter White, 1 hank
about 256 yards total

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
U.S. size 9 (5.5 mm) long straight needles
Adjust needle size to obtain stitch gauge.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
13.5 sts x 29 rows = 4” in garter stitch lace grid pattern
For the best results, measure your gauge from a blocked swatch.