Shoormil by Liz Corke

Shoormil

Knitting
May 2022
Cookston Crafts Merino/Silk/Alpaca
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 46 rows = 4 inches
in Sand pattern
US 6 - 4.0 mm
800 - 1006 yards (732 - 920 m)
Wingspan: 176 cm (69.25”) Depth: 60 cm (23.5”)
English
This pattern is available from lizcorke.com for £5.50.

Shoormil is an old word for the high tide mark or the place where the sand meets the sea – perfect for this gorgeous beach themed shawl! With a wide, curved wingspan, Shoormil is an easy to wear shawl which will keep you warm and add a pop of colour to any outfit!

The pattern is fully written and charted so whichever way you like to read your patterns, you’re covered! The pattern has been tech edited and test knitted. There’s a screenshot of the pattern and a list of the stitches used at the bottom of the photos.


I knit this shawl with Cookston Crafts Merino, Silk, Alpaca Single Ply, and if you’d like to knit them with the same yarn, Claire’s selling Shoormil Kits on her website with a choice of colours!


Materials

  • 460m (503 yds) of Cookson Crafts Merino/Alpaca (60% Superwash Merino, 20% Silk, 20% Baby Alpaca, 503 yds/115g) in Sand (Main Colour)
  • 460m (503 yds) in Isle of Lewis (Contrast Colour)
  • 4 mm (US 6) circular needles, 80 cm (37”) long (or longer) - or size needed to get gauge
  • 4 stitch markers
  • Yarn needle for sewing in ends
  • Blocking mat and pins

Gauge

23 stitches and 46 rows in 10 cm (4”) in Sand pattern measured after blocking.
20 stitches and 36 rows in 10 cm (4”) in Sea pattern measured after blocking.

Differences in gauge will affect the amount of yarn used and may also change the size of the finished shawl.

Finished Size

Wingspan: 176 cm (69.25”)
Depth: 60 cm (23.5”)