My comfort shawl - a basic knit with just a bit of pretty lace for femininity.

This shawl with a lace edge can be knit in garter or stockinette. Garter gives a nice squishy fabric that’s super cuddly, and feather & fan lace creates lovely scallops.

A perfect size to wrap up in that’s not too large, but can easily be modified.

Instructions are written out, with notes to alter size.
Shawl is knit top down beginning at the center neck, and worked toward the hem using increases to shape the top edge and spine, lace border is continued from the body and bound off.

Sizes ~ approx. 59 x 27.5 (62 x 29)”/149.5 x 70 (157.5 x 73.5)cm

Yarn ~ 4 skeins Plymouth Yarns Encore Worsted (200yds/182m, 3.5oz/100g, 25% wool/75% acrylic) Shown in #149 Periwinkle Heather

or 800 yds/732m of any worsted weight yarn (dk-chunky can be used if altering)

Needles ~ US 9 (5.5mm) 40”/100cm or longer circular needle, or size to obtain gauge
US 10 (6mm) 40”/100cm or longer circular needle for border

Gauge (not critical) ~ garter – 15 sts and 30 rows = 4”/10cm
stockinette – 18 sts and 28 rows = 4”/10cm

Pattern updated 9/19