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Hillsborough Castle and Gardens date back to the 1750’s. Built by the 1st Marquess of Downshire, it is a grand Georgian estate. In 1925, it was sold to the British Government and is the royal residence in Northern Ireland. It was only in 2019 that the castle and gardens were opened to the public. It was a visit to the gardens that inspired the name of this shawl. My knitting was tucked away in my bag and as I turned a corner I was met by the lush planting of the gardens, the colours echoing what I was working with.

The shawl is an asymmetrical triangle knit on the bias, in garter stitch featuring a pretty slip stitch yarn over pattern. This design is perfect for using a main colour accompanied by a mini skein set or leftovers and is reversible with the “wrong” side looking just as good as the “right” side. The pattern has written instruction with stitch counts. There is a chart for the stitch pattern.

Finished Measurements: Measurements taken after blocking.
Wingspan 48 inches (122 cm)
Depth at widest point 19 inches (48 cm)

Gauge: 24 sts x 32 rows per 4 inches (10 cm) in stocking stitch using 4 mm (US 6) needle blocked
(While gauge is not vital in this pattern it will alter the amount of yarn needed.)

Needles: 4 mm (US 6) (or size needed to get gauge)

Yarn:
Main colour: 100 g (400 m/438 yds) fingering weight yarn
5 contrasting colours: 20g (80 m/86 yds) minis
Yarn used in sample: Malton Yarns 75% SW Merino/25% Nylon ~ 100g - Colour: Clean Up & 5 x18g “Early Spring” Mini Set Amounts used: MC: 72g, C1: 9g, C2-4: 16g, C5: 13g