Eira shawl (ENG)

Get 20% off if you buy both Eira mittens and shawl. Discount applied automatically at checkout. 

Eira shawl is worked back and forth, from tip to tip in stockinette stitch. Increases are made on one side and, once half the length is reached, followed by decreases. A purl ridge is worked across the middle, in which crab stitches in a contrasting colour is later crocheted. Crab stitches are also worked around the entire shawl. 

The size of the shawl can easily be adjusted after yarn amount or desired size. 

Developed in collaboration with Broderi & Garn for their 125 yrs anniversary. 

Sizes: small (large)

Length: approx. 120 (150) cm / 47.2 (59.1) inches

Width: approx. 40 (52) cm / 15.7 (20.5) inches

Gauge: 22 sts / 30 rows in stockinette stitch on needle 3.5 mm / US size 4  

Suggested needles: 3.5 mm / US 4 round needle (60 cm / 24’ or longer), hook 2.5 / US size C/2

Depending on the choice of yarn as well as your own gauge, the needles might need to be adjusted.  

Yarn: Mashdale from Filcolana (50 g = 125 m / 137 yrds, 100% wool) 

Yardage: 100 (200) g of Mashdale (50 g = 125 m / 137 yrds, 100% wool) in main colour. 10-20 g of contrast colour.    

The grey shawl is worked in Mashdale cw 980 Dune as main colour and cw 962 Obsidian as contrast colour.

The blue shawl is worked in Mashdale cw 377 Blue mist as main colour and cw 225 Christmas red as contrast colour.  

Choosing yarn

The shawl is worked in a DK yarn, but any yarn can be used. Adjust the needle after your choice of yarn. Note that the yardage might change if you substitute the yarn.