The Linus shawl is named after my best knitting companion, my ginger cat who kept me company while knitting this shawl up on the go. Also, as you might have guessed, the colour of the yarn I used (one of my first hand dyeing experiments) it very much reminds me of Linus’s blanket.

All profits from this design will go to the funds for the knitting group at the public hospital where I’m doing my master course. We work with mums at the pediatric ward who has to stay with their littles

Finished measurements
Wingspan: 155cm/62’’, depth: 65cm /25’’

Yarn
600 yards / 550m of sport or heavy fingering yarn

Gauge
5.5 stitches x 8 rows = 2.5 cm/1’’ after blocking. Gauge is not relevant for this project, however I recommend knitting a swatch and check how you like the drape and fabric

Suggested needles
4mm/ US6 circular (80cm/32’’ cable or more)

Other notions
2 stitch markers, darning needle to weave in the ends