This is the pattern for the North West Winter Wool Show 2027. From September 2026 to February 2027 it will be exclusively available for free to advance ticket holders to the show.

The pattern will be available for general purchase from late February 2027.

Tide’s Out Shawl is a single-skein 4ply shawl with shallow shaping that allows it to be worn either as a shawl or as a scarf. The lace pattern in Tide’s Out Shawl is reminiscent of the patterns left on the sand when the tide goes out.

Yarn
100g 4ply yarn

Samples shown:
Gradient: The Knitting Goddess, 4ply One Farm Yarn, (50% BFL, 50% North Country Mule, 400m/100g in 5 x 20g minis). Brown Fades. I used 348m/87g of the 100g set. This yarn is discontinued.
Variegated: LottieKnits, Little Bird Sock (80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon, 365m/100g). “Catch a Falling Star”, 1 skein. I used 329m/90g of the 100g skein.

Needles
4mm (US 6), circular, 100-120cm long, or size required to achieve stated tension
You will be knitting flat, the circular needle is required for the large number of stitches reached by the end (345 sts).

Notions
2 stitch markers
1 lockable stitch marker
Tapestry needle

Tension
17 sts x 48 rows to 10cm over garter stitch on 4mm needles after blocking and relaxing
17 sts x 36 rows to 10cm over lace charts on 4mm needles after blocking and relaxing (20 rows of Lace charts measure 5.5cm high)
Matching the given tension exactly is not essential, but will affect the quantity of yarn used.

Measurements (if no extra rows added)
Block to: 110cm on outer edges and 81cm on inner edges (431⁄4 x 32”)
Relaxes to: 101cm on outer edges and 76cm on inner edges (393⁄4 x 30”)