A DK-weight shawl, knit from the top/back neck down to the hem. It features easy eyelet lace patterns and bobbles for texture. Note that the lace pattern is presented in charted form ONLY.

You will need approximately 615 yards of a DK-weight yarn. If choosing to substitute yarns, select one with a nice drape and without much halo that will block out well. The original yarn used is a 50/50 SW merino/silk yarn with 230 yards/100 grams.

This is the December 2020 installment in the Ogham collection. Kits for this and all the other projects are available through Wall of Yarn. The blackthorn is a tree associated with strong magic in the Ogham alphabet, where it is also called Straif. It is also called sloe plum (after its inky black fruit), fairy tree, wishing thorn and mother of the woods. Growing at the edges of
woodlands, the blackthorn can withstand most soil types and even strong winds. Its long intertwining thorns make a strong and sturdy natural barrier hedge. The berries provide food for many types of birds, who often choose to nest in its protective branches, and also were the basis for sloe gin, a tonic used for medicinal purposes or to warm one on a cold winter night.