This pattern was originally published as Weird Sisters’ contribution to the 2024 Rose City Yarn Crawl, March 7-10, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. This pattern is also available for download as part of the 2024 Pattern Collection: Pacific Northwest Flora & Fauna

The Orb Weaver’s Shawl is inspired by the flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest, specifically the beautiful variety of orb weavers and the native maidenhair fern found there. This shawl features sections of garter stitch that border lace eyelets reminiscent of a delicate spider’s web, finished with an edging of ripple lace of gentle fern fronds. The combination of smooth DK yarn and fluffy lace weight yarn is a celebration of the ever changing colors and textures of the PNW landscape.

Yarn
2 skeins Silver Pennies Yarn Co Jumbuck DK yarn, (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon; 245 yds/224 meters per 100 gram skein), colorway Cascadia and one skein Silver Pennies Yarn Co Fluff ‘n’ Stuff yarn, (76% Suri Alpaca, 24% Silk; 328 yds/300 meters per 50 gram skein), colorway Emerald Evergreen used for sample. Or approximately 440 yds/402 meters of DK weight yarn and 150 yds/137 meters of lace weight yarn.

Needles
US size 9/5.5 mm needles, 40”/100 cm circular

Gauge
16 sts/24 rows = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette stitch

Notions
Yarn needle
Stitch markers
Blocking supplies

Finished Measurements
Approximately 76” wingspan along top edge, 21” depth

Skill Level
Advanced Beginner