Louise Shawl by Sylvia Watts-Cherry

Louise Shawl

Knitting
November 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch knit flat after washing and blocking
US 6 - 4.0 mm
354 - 383 yards (324 - 350 m)
one size - Length: 126 cm / 49.5 in; Width (at centre): 28.5 cm / 11.25 in
English
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Step into the world of modern intarsia colourwork knitting and create a small shawl/neckerchief that is as bold and individual as you are.

Louise Shawl is an invitation to slow down, play with colour, and create something uniquely your own. Use your colour palette to knit a striking accessory—perfect for layering over everyday outfits

The Louise Shawl is an eye-catching shawl worked sideways using the intarsia colourwork technique, featuring striking colour block patterns in garter stitch. The shawl is knit flat, following several charts.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length: 126 cm / 49.5 in
Width (at centre): 28.5 cm / 11.25 in

YARN
The Little Grey Girl Ultra (DK; 112.5 m / 123 yds per 50g skein; 100% super wash Merino)
C1: 1 skein of Kersley
C2: 1 skein of Lavina
C3: 1 skein of Dewey
C4: 1 skein of Torrens

OR in any yarn which knits to the specified gauge and has similar stitch definition.

Approximate weights used
C1: 33 g
C2: 41 g
C3: 38 g
C4: 31 g

Approximate yardage
C1: 75 m / 82 yds
C2: 93 m / 101 yds
C3: 86 m / 94 yds
C4: 70 m / 77 yds

GAUGE
21 sts x 36 rows = 10 cm / 4 in over garter stitch knit flat after washing and blocking.

NEEDLES
4 mm / US 6 (or size needed to obtain gauge) 60 cm / 24 in circular needle, or any other needle types to suit your preferred method of knitting flat.

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle
Locking stitch marker- optional for marking RS of work