Corna Shawl by Eimear Earley

Corna Shawl

Knitting
July 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in moss stitch after blocking
US 7 - 4.5 mm
980 yards (896 m)
One Size
English

Available as part of the Celtic Irish Knits Club 2026. The digital version of this club is available here, which includes 5 patterns, full video tutorials and zoom launches.

The Corna Shawl (meaning coil, in Irish) features stitches inspired by a 1940s Aran knit held in the collection of the National Museum of Ireland. The pattern uses twisted stitches and ribbing, adding a little extra flair to simple rope cables, over an asymmetric triangular shawl.

SIZES
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width:
76” / 193 cm
Depth: 27” / 68 cm

YARN
Stolen Stitches ‘Milis’ (70% Wool, 30% Alpaca; 245 yds / 225 m per 3.6 oz / 100 g); colour: Fern; 4 skeins

Approximate Yardage: 980 yds / 900 m

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US size 7 / 4.5 mm straight or circular needles, any length, for working flat.
US size 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles, 47” / 120 cm or longer, for working edging or two shorter needles.
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, cable needle.

GAUGE
16 sts and 25 rows = 4” / 10 cm in moss stitch after blocking.
Cable A panel measures 2.5” / 6 cm across.
Cable B panel measures 3.5” / 8.5 cm across.