Fodhla is the second shawl in The Éire Collection. This collection of shawls celebrates the three sister Queens of Ireland.

Fodhla is the romantic, lyrical sister who sings “Ireland” to you in her melodic voice and shows you her carefree, light and airy personality. Fodhla has an innate dreamy and ethereal quality to her that gives her such a romantic feel.

Fodhla has beads woven in a gentle flowing manner throughout its length. The border widens out with gentle increases where garter stitch ridges rise up out of this border. The entire shawl crests in a point, and then flows back down with gentle decreases, until you are left once again with your beaded border.

Fodhla’s true majesty is revealed once she is blocked, where she becomes a true Queen.

Yarn:
400m of 4ply Fingering weight yarn (I used Life in the Long Grass Semi Solid Sock in Emerald Eve)

Beads:
Approx 50g size 5 Miyuki triangle beads (I used colour 1806)

Needle and Gauge:
4mm US size 6
Sample was worked at a gauge of 28 sts and 30 rows = 4” 10cm stockinette stitch using 4mm needles (unblocked). Please be aware any changes in gauge may affect your yardage and finished size.

Skills Required:
m1-R, k2tog, p2tog, ssk

Notions:
1mm crochet hook or preferred method for attaching beads
1 stitch marker

Finished Size (after blocking):
72” 183cm wide by 16” 40cm deep
Fodhla is easily adaptable and this is explained in the pattern notes.

Pattern includes charts and full written instructions with bead placement shown clearly in both sets of directions. You may find it useful to print your pattern on a colour printer though should you not have one you could always use a coloured pencil to mark your beaded stitches.

TERMS OF USE:
This pattern is intended for your personal non-commercial use only. Do not copy, share or sell the pattern.