The Borre Shawl is inspired by a dramatic style of early Norse art,
characterized by a range of geometric interlaced knot patterns and zoomorphic (single animal) motifs. This style prevailed in Scandinavia from the late 9th through to the late 10th centuries and draws its name from a group of gilt-bronze harness mounts
recovered from a ship grave in Borre mound cemetery near the
village of Borre, Vestfold, Norway. This shawl has beautiful winding cables on a simple background, just like Borre artwork, and will keep you warm on the coldest of winter days, and on the darkest of winter nights!

Sizes:
One Size

Finished Measurements
Length: 183 cm / 72”
Width: 84 cm / 33”

Gauge
28 stitches / 30 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Borre Cable pattern, blocked

Materials
Yarn:
Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Herlig DK 50% Viking Norway Wool/50% Fine Merino, 100g/3.5oz, 250m/273yds

Sample shown in: The Softer Side of Linen

Yardage: 9 skeins

Total estimated yardage:
Approx 2221 m / 2429 yds

Needle Sizes:
One set size 4.0 mm / US 6, 80 cm / 32” circular needles, or size needed to achieve gauge.

Notions:
Cable needle.