This shawl was inspired by how Jenny Lake in Wyoming received its name. Jenny, a 16 year old Shoshone Native American gal, married Teton Mountain man and trapper, Richard “Beaver Duck” Leigh. In 1872, the couple assisted in the Hayden Geological Expedition Survey of the northwestern region of Wyoming, that later would become part of the Grand Teton National Park. The Expedition named the lake in Jenny’s honor and today it is a beloved destination for hiking and spectacular mountain views.

Shawl Construction - A triangular shaped shawl starting with a garter stitch tab and increases at each side and along the center of every right side row. We begin our knitting journey at the top of the shawl by including the Native American Symbol for the four seasons, in honor of Jenny. We move on to the the majestic mountain range pattern and go down the mountains to a simple tree pattern. Our next stop is a field of flowers, done in a simple lacework stitch. As we continue on our journey, you have a craggy rock pattern, since you might have come across a rock cairn or two marking a hiking trail. In between are garter stitch rows and a picot bind off to end our shawl knitting trek. The Jenny Lake Shawl is perfect to wrap around yourself by the campfire or while sitting in a porch rocker back at the ranch.

Yarn - 5 Skeins of Mountain Meadow Wool Cody in color Natural Light Grey.
Dimensions 88 in/224 cm x 35 in/89 cm