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Bridgewater begins as a simple garter stitch square, worked on the bias with increases and decreases to add a touch of asymmetrical interest to the finished piece. The central square is framed with horseshoe lace, a pattern that originated in the Shetland Islands in the 19th century, worked circularly from stitches picked up around the perimeter. The shawl is completed with a traditional knitted-on edging reminiscent of water droplets, worked perpendicularly and joined to the live stitches as you go. This elegantly simple accessory makes a beautiful heirloom baby gift or a timeless addition to any wardrobe.

Construction

The shawl begins with a central square worked flat on the bias, with the first half of the square shaped with increases and the second half of the square shaped with decreases. Stitches for the outer frame are picked up around the outside of the central square and worked outwards. The lace edging is worked back and forth and joined to the live shawl stitches as it progresses.

Yardage

1500 yards of laceweight wool yarn

Yarn

4 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Vale (100% American Rambouillet wool; 450 yards/50 grams)
Photographed in color Hammock

Gauge

21 stitches & 42 rows (21 ridges) = 4″ in garter stitch after blocking

Needles

One 32” circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge
Suggested size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

Finished Dimensions

42.5” x 42.5” square, after blocking
Measurements take from relaxed fabric after blocking.

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:
Provisional Cast On (Crocheted directly onto knitting needle)
Kitchener Stitch (Grafting)

Skill Level

42½” x 42½” (108 cm x 108 cm) square after blocking

Errata (Book Version Only): One chart symbol was left off of the Legend on Page 21. The Chart symbol resembling a lower-case “r” represents k1f-b: Knit into the Front and Back of stitch, increasing one stitch.

Please note: the stitch patterns in this shawl are charted only.