The Gold Rush Shawl pulls you in with its unusual shaping and a geometric stitch pattern worked in three directions. The wrap begins with a provisional cast-on and is worked from the center out for the side panel. Stitches are picked up along the side, and increases are worked to complete the shawl.

Difficulty Intermediate

Finished Size 76” wide and 20.5” tall.


Yarn Manos del Uruguay Milo (65% merino wool, 35% linen): #i2220 Roma, 3 balls. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.


Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 47” circular. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.


Notions Markers; waste yarn for provisional CO; stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 19 sts and 26 rows = 4” in lace patt.

Notes The top panel of this shawl is worked back and forth from the center out, beginning with a provisional cast-on. Stitches are then picked up along one long edge of the top panel and worked back and forth in rows, working increases to maintain the rectangular shape.