This pattern is published in 52 Weeks of Shawls by Laine Publishing.

This oversized triangular shawl conveys the feeling of being enveloped in someone’s arms. As a former intensive care nurse, Miriam Walchshäusl wanted to stand in for all the women taking care of others and also themselves, so she named the shawl after Florence Nightingale. The shawl is knitted from the bottom up with two yarns held together throughout the pattern. The delicate organic pattern blooms on a simple reverse stockinette stitch base. There are quite a few charts included, but don’t worry – you don’t need to understand the full pattern in the beginning.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 114” / 290 cm.
Depth: 43” / 110 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 8 skeins of Merino by Knitting for Olive (100% merino, 273 yds / 250 m – 50 g), colourway Putty.

9 skeins of Soft Silk Mohair Knitting for Olive (70% mohair, 30% silk, 246 yds / 225 m – 25 g) colourway Light Grey.

Yarns are held double throughout the pattern.

Needles: US 4 / 4 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles.


Notions: Stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
16 sts x 28 rows to 4” / 10 cm in Reverse St St, after blocking.