This Venetian Shawl began as a random idea and reminded me of the day my sister and I explored Venice. It was truly one of the best days of my life where we roamed up and down alleys and over canals discovering such a beautiful city.

You will need at least 700 metres (764 yards) of a 4 ply, fingering weight yarn using a 5 mm (size H) hook.

The final dimensions of the blocked shawl are approximately 235 cm x 80 cm (92 1/2 x 31 1/2 inches).

Step-by-step instructions including written, chart and photos, are included for the first 9 rows (which then repeat) as well as the border. The pattern is available in UK as well as US terms.

There are also pages at the end of the document with the full written pattern and the chart for those wishing to print out just those pages.

I hope you enjoy making this shawl as much as I do.