The Beira Shawl is a simple shawl with a delicate leaf pattern along the edge. It can be either worn on the shoulders like a traditional shawl or wrapped around your neck for a maxi scarf effect.
The main part of the shawl is knitted in the beginner-friendly garter stitch, and the leaf pattern makes a great introduction to lace knitting to get your technique to the next level.

The Beira Shawl comes in two shapes both knitted from side to side.
The shawl is names after Beira, the Scottish Queen of Winter.

YARN:
The Beira Shawl is knitted using Wooldreamers’ Manchelopis (each plate already contains 2 strands of yarn,100g = 230m) or any yarn meeting the gauge.

5mm needles (straight or circular).

GAUGE:
In garter stitch using 2 (untwisted) strands of one Manchelopis plate: 21 sts x 26 rows = 10cm/4”

SIZES:
The Beira Shawl comes in 2 different shapes with 3 different sizes for each shape. Measurements and yarn quantities are provided for all shapes and sizes.

Measurements (cm):
Small, (Medium), Large
- Triangle:
Length 207, (235), 277 cm // 81, (93), 109 inches
Width 67, (76), 88 cm // 26, (30), 35 inches

• Trapezoid: Length 173, (228), 283 cm // 68, (90), 111 inches Width 39, (44), 48 cm // 15, (17), 19 inches

YARN QUANTITIES:
- Triangle:
300, (400), 600 grams or 3, (4), 6 plates of Manchelopis
690, (920), 1380 meters of any DK yarn

• Trapezoid 200, (300), 400 grams or 2, (3), 4 plates of Manchelopis 460, (690), 920 meters of any DK yarn