About:
The Leenane Shawl is named for the village of Leenane, on the border of County Galway and County Mayo, Ireland. This village is known as the gateway to Connemara, and the view is spectacular from all directions.

Leenane—An Lionán in Irish—means ravine referring to the landscape of the sea as it makes its way through the narrows of the fjord to this village.

The striking Aasleagh Falls inspired this shawl with lace cascading through the body of the shawl like the water does down the falls.

This two-skein, crescent-shaped shawl—with both written and charted directions—is easy enough for a confident beginner knitter but interesting enough for an advanced one. Filled with addictive lace and a garter border. This timeless design is very wearable either around the shoulders traditionally or worn around the neck like a scarf.

Needle:
US 6 (4.0 mm), 40” (100 cm) circular needle or needles needed to get gauge

Suggested Yarn: Spun Right Round, Classic Sock, Fingering Weight, 2 skeins 100% Superwash Merino wool; 438 yds (401 m)/ 100 g or any fingering weight yarn of your choosing

Sample Used: Seahorse, approx. 850 yards (777 m)

Gauge: 21 sts/29 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in Lace Section pattern using US 6 (4.0 mm) needles or whatever size needle gives you the fabric you would like.

Other Notions: 2 stitch markers for edges, 54 stitch markers for lace (optional but suggested), darning needle

Special Techniques:
• Knit, purl, cast on & bind off
• Increasing (yo, kyok)
• Decreasing (s2kp)
• Working from charts (written directions available)

Final Measurements:
88“ x 22.5” (220 x 56.5 cm)