I grew up in the mid-Atlantic region of the US, and now live on Lake Superior in the Midwest. Nor’Easter storms are quite common in both areas, and are always awe inspiring. This shawl celebrates the power of a Nor’Easter storm: whipping winds, crashing waves, torrential rain or snow. The shawl is worked in 1 or 4 colors with 7 sections.

Overall size of the shawl is 26” x 91”/66 x 231cm after blocking.

Yarns: Fingering weight yarn: one 430 yard skein in each of 4 different colors. One represents rain or snow (A), one blowing trees or grasses (B), one wind (C), and one waves (D). OR 3 skeins of 1 color. Samples made in Mabel’s Cables Fingering Sock 4 Ply and Three Irish Girls Adorn Luxe.

Needles: Size US3 (3.25 mm) circular needle, 32”/(80 cm) or longer.

Notions
stitch markers: 2 distinct markers (for borders) and a supply of removable markers for use between specified pattern repeats
cable needle (cn)
tapestry needle to weave ends

Gauge: 20 sts/32 rows in 4”/10 cm, in stockinette stitch, blocked.

Left-Handed Knitters: See last page of pattern for notes on converting this design to knitting left to right.

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