About:
Named for Gorteen, the “little field” of Connemara, this shawl is a soft nod to small places that hold big stories right at the edge of the sea. Textured panels trace planted rows across the land, while calm stretches of stockinette open into meadow and the low grasslands behind Gurteen Bay. Pale pink yarn catches the last light over stone and sand—as if the sky were blushing over the fields before slipping into the Atlantic. Wrapped around your shoulders, the Gorteen Shawl becomes a quiet companion for slow evenings by the shore and the faint promise of a tune carried on the wind.

Looking for a project that keeps your hands interested without demanding too much? This shawl balances textured sections with restful garter and stockinette—the perfect combination when you need to take time just for you.

Written in one size, this classic worsted-weight triangle—with both written and charted directions—is perfect for a confident beginner but interesting enough to keep advanced knitters happily engaged.

Needle:
US 9 (5.5 mm), 40” (100 cm) circular needle or needles needed to get gauge

Suggested Yarn: Little Fox Yarn, Fennec, Worsted, 4 skeins, 100% Merino; 218 yds (200 m)/ 100 g or any worsted weight yarn of your choosing

Sample uses: Heavy Whip, approx. 820 yds (750 m)

Gauge: 14 stitches/28 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in texture from Body Section using US 9 (5.5 mm) needles or whatever size needle gives you the fabric you would like.

Other Notions: 4 stitch markers for edges and center stitches, 36 stitch markers for texture (optional but suggested to make things easier), darning needle

Special Techniques:
Knit, purl, working from charts (written directions available), increases (m1l, m1r), cast on & bind off

Final Measurements:
78“ x 36” (198 x 91.5 cm)