Glwth Shawl by Abigail Phelps

Glwth Shawl

Knitting
May 2015
Lace ?
4 stitches = 1 inch
in Stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
800 - 1250 yards (732 - 1143 m)
Sport Weight Small and Large and Lace Weight Large
English
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“My armor is like tenfold shields, my teeth are swords, my claws spears, the shock of my tail a thunderbolt, my wings a hurricane, and my breath death!”
― Smaug, The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

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Ellen at Earthfaire.com has put together some amazing kits for this shawl. Choose from either lace weight or sport weight, the beads are included.

Glwth Kits

Using a unique combination of a knitted fabric foundation and a textured stitch added to the edge this stitch combination creates knitted scales. Yes, knitted, not crocheted. Beads accentuate the edges of the scales and add a bit of shine.

Yarn:
Lace weight-single color: 1 skein of Lorna’s Laces Helen’s Lace, 50% Tussah Silk 50% Merino Wool, 1250 yards in 4 oz. Shown in Cummerbund

Lace weight-two color: 2 complimentary light and dark color skeins of Lorna’s Laces Helen’s Lace, 50% Tussah Silk 50% Merino Wool, 1250 yards in 4 oz.

Sport weight-single color: 3 (9) skeins of Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sport, 100% Superwash Merino Wool, 200 yards in 2 oz.

Sport weight-two color: Light Color-2 (7) skeins of Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sport, 100% Superwash Merino Wool, 200 yards in 2 oz. Shown in Turquoise. Dark Color-1 (3) skeins of Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sport. Shown in Waistcoat

Beads:
Small sport weight: about 600 size 6 seed beads
Large sport weight: about 900 size 6 seed beads
Large lace weight: about 900 size 8 seed beads