A Sheep Story by Marie Greene

A Sheep Story

Knitting
March 2023
18 stitches = 4 inches
US 7 - 4.5 mm
820 - 840 yards (750 - 768 m)
One Size
English
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Once upon a time there were dozens of happy sheep. This shawl celebrates their story from field to shearing to shawl.

About This Shawl

  • Triangle shawl
  • Knit from the top-center down
  • Features texture & special details
  • Looks great for two contrasting solids, or one solid and one variegated or speckled skein
  • Uses two full skeins of fingering weight yarn

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: One Size

Yarn

  • Color 1: Fingering weight yarn | any fiber blend | 1 skein (100 grams), minimum 420 yards per skein

  • Color 2: Fingering weight yarn | any fiber blend | 1 skein (100 grams), minimum 420 yards per skein

Needles

  • US Size 7/4.5mm 32-40 in (80-100 cm) circular needles

Gauge

  • Approximately 18 sts in 4 in/10 cm in pattern, blocked

  • Note: Gauge is not essential for this pattern

Notions

  • Darning needle to weave in ends
  • Stitch markers
  • Blocking pins, blocking mat

Finished Measurements (Blocked)

  • 60 in (150 cm) wide, 28 in (70 in) top center to bottom point