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Aran Pocket Shawl by Cheryl Oberle

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Aran Pocket Shawl

by Cheryl Oberle

Published in

Folk Shawls: 25 Knitting Patterns and Tales from around the World

Craft

Knitting

Category

Neck / Torso → Shawl / Wrap

Suggested yarn

Black Water Abbey 2 Ply Worsted

Yarn weight

Aran / Worsted ?

Gauge

16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch

Needle size

US 7 - 4.5 mm

US 8 - 5.0 mm

Yardage

1540 yards (1408 m)

Languages

English

Errata available: interweave.com http://www.interweave.com/corrections/be_folk_shawls.asp interweave.com

Summary: Rectangular shawl knitted in one piece. Sewn on pockets.

From the pattern description: Women on the Aran Islands often wear woven plaid shawls from Scotland. The basket weave pattern and the pockets on this shawl are based on a modern Scottish woven plaid shawl.

Needle: 24" circular