Icelandscape Shawl by Stephen West

Icelandscape Shawl

Knitting
November 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch
1496 yards (1368 m)
English
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Choose eight colors of fingering weight yarn to knit this top-down shawl inspired by the landscapes of Iceland. The semi-circle shape begins with easy garter stitch stripes. Then, the colors mix and mingle in a syncopated brioche section. There is also a simple seed stitch non-brioche option to follow. The garter stitch stripes provide a relaxing and meditative quality, so you can enjoy your beautiful colors. All eight shades weave in and out of each other in a woven slip stitch motif. The final border features a mountainous short row section flowing into wavy eyelets. This colorful shawl is ideal for partial skeins or 50g skeins like West Wool Bicycle. Channel your favorite natural landscape into a collage of stripes and wrap yourself in colorful stitches.

Finished Measurements
99″ / 251cm wingspan length, 25″ / 64cm from CO to BO edge measured along the center of the shawl. Measurements taken after blocking.

Yarn
Fingering weight

Yardage
Approximately 1496yds / 1368m total
Color A - 191yds / 175m
Color B - 191yds / 175m
Color C - 191yds / 175m
Color D - 191yds / 175m
Color E - 191yds / 175m
Color F - 191yds / 175m
Color G - 175yds / 160m
Color H - 175yds / 160m

This shawl is written for 8 colors. If you want to knit a shawl with 4 colors, you could use Color 1 as A&E, Color 2 as B&F, Color 3 as C&G, & Color 4 as D&H. This color modification works beautifully with a gradient or contrasting palette of 4 colors (100g each color).

Shown In
West Wool Bicycle (100% South American Merino Wool; 191yds / 175m per 50g skein)
Color A - Cucumber (lightest color)
Color B - Minty
Color C - Emerald
Color D - Mallard
Color E - Pine
Color F – Zandvoort (darkest color)
Color G - Lagoon
Color H - Pool

Needles
US 4 / 3.5mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions
2 stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge
24 sts & 48 rows = 4″ / 10cm in garter stitch after blocking

Color Note:
This shawl is written for 8 colors. If you are knitting a shawl with 4 colors, you will need 100g of each color (400g total). You can use Color 1 as A&E, Color 2 as B&F, Color 3 as C&G, & Color 4 as D&H. This color modification works beautifully with a gradient or contrasting palette of 4 colors (100g each color). Follow the pattern as written with these color notes to achieve a 4-color version of this shawl.

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