Queen of the Waves

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Waves, rolling to the shore, rising and falling, echo an eternal rhythm. The Queen of the Waves, her shawl a sail to the wind, pays homage to the universal current of life.

In the tradition of Faroese shawls, it is worked from the bottom edge. Its central gusset is then shaped at the neck to give the shawl a structure that allows it to sit easily on the shoulders. Offered in two sizes, the Queen of the Waves may be worked as a shoulder shawl or as the full-size shawl pictured.

Pattern Only - $10.50

Kits (yarn and pattern)

Shoulder Shawl - $55.00

Full-size Shawl (pictured) - $75.00

PURCHASE

Difficulty: Intermediate

Yarn Requirements:

using a fine fingering or sport weight yarn

700 m/766 yds. (shoulder size)

840 m/ 920 yds (full size)

Finished Size:

Shoulder Shawl: 172 cm/68 in wing span

67 cm /26.5 in center back length

Full-Size Shawl: 214 cm/84 in wing span

84 cm/33 in center back length

(Sample shown is the full-size version)

Techniques Used:

• Garter stitch

• Openwork created by rows of wrapped stitches and Shell Stitch

• Decrease to form a central gusset

• Three-needle bind-off

Gauge:

13 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm/4 in square

when knit in Garter Stitch with

4.5 mm (US) 7 needles after washing and blocking.

Pattern Revisions:

Please refer to the pattern revisions page on Ilga Leja's website for corrections and updates to this pattern. Good to check before starting the project!

www.ilgaleja.com

Needles and Notions:

• 4.5 mm (US) 7 circular needle, 120 cm/47 in long

• Stitch markers

• Blocking wires and pins

• Tapestry needle

Note:

be very careful to choose a circular needle that has smooth joints. This will make it easier for you to move the wraps along as you work the stitch patterns.