About:
The Clifden Shawl is named after the largest town in Connemara, which is nestled between the Twelve Bens mountain range and the Atlantic Ocean, at the mouth of Clifden Bay. The area is recognized worldwide for its rich landscape and heritage. Clifden is known for hosting many wonderful festivals—and this pattern was written with thoughts of being wrapped up in this cozy shawl wandering around seeing all there is to offer at the various festivals. From music festivals with musicians and dancers performing in the streets to the Pony Show or the Clifden Arts Festival. This cozy shawl will keep you comfortable and allow you to enjoy anything your heart desires.

This timeless  slipped-stitch triangle shaped shawl—with both written and charted directions—is easy enough for a confident beginner knitter but engaging enough for an advanced one. Written for two sizes, so you can choose what fits best into your wardrobe. This is a piece that can be reached for time and again. 

Needle:
US 9 (5.5 mm), 40” (100 cm) circular needle or needles needed to get gauge

Suggested Yarn: 
Small: Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd’s Worsted, 3 skeins, 100% Merino wool; 250 yards (230 m)/113 grams or any worsted or Aran weight yarn of your choosing. This size will use approx. 550 yards (500 m)
Large: Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd’s Worsted, 3 skeins, 100% Merino wool; 250 yards (230 m)/113 grams or any worsted or Aran weight yarn of your choosing

Sample uses color Garnet, approx. 750 yards (686 m)

Gauge: 18 sts/30 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in texture pattern from Body Section using US 9 (5.5 mm) needles or whatever size needle gives you the fabric you would like.

Other Notions: Darning needle, 4 stitch markers

Special Techniques:
Knit & purl, slip stitches, cast on & bind off

Final Measurements:
Small: 70” x 30” (180 x 76 cm)
Large: 84” x 36” (213 x 91 cm)