Saint Michaels
Saint Michaels
Saint Michaels is an asymmetrical triangle shawl with garter, lace and slip-stitch knitting. Named for the waterfront tourist town on the Chesapeake Bay, it’s the perfect layer for cool vacation nights along the water.
Both the lace and the slip-stitch patterns are written and charted.
Size
• Length from tip to wide edge: 591⁄4” / 150.5cm
• Width of wide edge: 40” / 101.5cm
Yarn
The Knitting Boutique Anacostia DK
100% superwash Merino (240 yds / 219m / 113g)
• 234 yds / 215m (C1)
• 238 yds / 219m (C2)
• 230 yds / 211m (C3)
Shown in colors Ivory (C1), Toast (C2), Chocolate (C3)
Needles
• US 8 / 5mm needles
Notions
• tapestry needle
• tassel (optional) Instructions included.
Gauge
• 20 sts and 23 rows = 4” / 10cm in garter stitch, blocked
Skills Used
• slip-stitch knitting
• lace knitting
• reading charts (optional)
• increasing