Abhainn (‘Ow-inn’) is the Irish word for river. Semi circular bands of eyelet rows separate the rivers of lace that cascade down to the edge in this simple but striking design.

Choose Abhainn Beag for a stylish shawlette or Abhainn Mór for a bigger shawl that wraps a little bit further. The simple repeats of this design knit up quickly in either size. Either way you are likely to come back for more.

This top-down shawlette/shawl is knit downwards from a garter tab cast on. Increases are worked using yarnovers hidden in the eyelet bands and no short rows are required.

Abhainn has been professionally tech-edited and both written and charted instructions are provided.

Finished Size: (shown in Shade 66)

Abhainn Beag:
33” (84cm) width long edge,
14” (35.5cm) depth centre back

Abhainn Mór:
49” (124.5cm) width long edge,
23” (58.5cm) depth centre back

Pattern Notes:
Abhainn is based on a straightforward 6-stitch lace pattern of right and left leaning zigs and zags, starting with a single zig and ending in longer zig-zag cascades of lace. Increase rows are placed in bands of garter stitch eyelet rows between lace repeats.

Materials:
• 1(2) skein(s), 328yds/50g(656yds/100g);Katia Air Lux; 30% Merino, 70% Viscose
• 4 mm (US 6) circular needle, 80cm/32” for Abhainn Beag and 100cm/40” for Abhainn Mór
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Note on Yarn Substitution:
This design uses 1 or 2 skeins Katia Air Lux depending on the size chosen. Where another yarn is substituted finished size and yardage will vary.