The Íslenska Shawl is knitted with natural shades of Icelandic lambswool and features lace motifs inspired by the Alpine Rock Cress plant of Iceland. This shawl is worked back and forth from the bottom up.

Difficulty Easy

Yarn Weight 0

Finished Size 61½“ wide and 17” tall.

Yarn Hélène Magnússon Gilitrutt Tvíband (100% Icelandic lambswool; 122 yd 112 m/7⁄8 oz 25 g): Natural White (MC), 4 balls; Natural Black (A), Natural Brown (B), Natural Grey (light gray; C), and Basalt Grey (dark gray; D), 1 ball each.

Needles Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and 8 (5 mm): 29” circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Tapestry needle.

Gauge 15 sts and 27 rows = 4” in Twig Lace patt on smaller needle.

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NOTES

• This rectangular shawl is worked back and forth in rows from the bottom up.

• A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches.

• Break yarn between color changes.

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