In early autumn, the Scottish hills turn purple as the heather comes into flower. It is a wonderful sight not to be missed.

This shawl tries to capture the magic of this fabulous season. Knitted in a combination of one-colour bands and two-coloured slip-stitch bands, Haeddre feels very light but will keep you wonderfully warm at the same time.

“Haeddre” is the old 14th century Scots word for heather.

Why not wrap yourself in this sumptuous shawl and dream of journeys to the Highlands?

Finished measurements: 178cm/ 70” wingspan length; 76cm/ 21 ¾” deep

Yarn: 4ply weight

Materials used: 3 skeins of Iolair Yarn Luing (70% Baby Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere; 400m (437yds)/ 100g); 2 skeins of light grey (howlite (C1)) and one skein of purple (amethyst (C2)), or use any fingering yarn as substitute.

Gauge: 25 sts & 36 rows = 10cm/ 4” in pattern stitch, unblocked, but exact gauge is not crucial

Needles: 3.25mm/ US 3 size circular needle in 80cm/ 32” length

Construction Notes:

You are knitting with only one colour at a time.

The shawl begins on one end of the corner and is worked length width to the other end by a combination of decreases and increases at the beginning and end of rows.

The main body of the shawl is knitted by a combination of one-colour grey bands and a two-colour slip-stitched pattern.

The border uses wrap and turn.

Both written and chartered instructions are provided.