The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

Snowy Evening is an asymmetric triangular shawl, knit on the bias, using four skeins of aran weight yarn. This Winter shawl is the fourth in the four-shawl collection, Four Seasons, and draws its name and inspiration from Robert Frost’s Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.

In this poem, Frost is captivated by the sight of the dark woods and pure white snow. The lonely journey of the poet or the horse-rider symbolizes the journey of an individual through life. The poet exhorts us fulfill our duties and responsibilities, without being distracted by the pleasures of life.

Finished Measurements:
64” 163 cm long x 43” 109 cm at wide edge, after wet blocking.

Yarn:
Eden Cottage Yarns Pendle Aran (100% Superwash Extrafine Merino; 180 yards 166 meters/100 grams): Oak (4 balls)

Needles:
US size 9 (5.5 mm): 32” (80 cm) circular.

Notions:
Removable stitch markers, cable needle, scrap yarn or dental floss for lifelines (optional), tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in ends, blocking pins and wires.

Gauge:
15 sts and 18 rows = 4” 10 cm in garter st, after wet blocking. 16 sts and 20 rows = 4” 10 cm in cable/lace patt, after wet blocking.

Techniques:
Long tail cast on, knit and purl decreases, left and right cables, standard bind off, yarnovers

About Four Seasons:
Four Seasons is a collection of four shawls/wraps for each season. Each design is inspired by a poem that celebrates that season, while also conveying a deeper meaning and philosophy of life. All the designs are knit in collaboration with Eden Cottage Yarns.