About
The Philomena Shawl was originally written as a Mystery Knit Along for the Maine Yarn Cruise in 2019 and is now being re-released as a single pattern. This shawl was named in honor of my mother—Catherine Philomena—who filled our summers with adventure.

This oversized crescent shawl is an engaging project, perfect for any level of knitter. Filled with eyelets, stripes and some fun lace it is sure to keep you interested and allow you to play with color. It has charted and written directions, lots of tips and three options for bindoff. This is a fun knit and oh so wearable.

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

Yardage Needed:
3 skeins of at least 400 yds each(2 skeins of one color and 1 skein of a second color with a strong contrast)

Suggested Yarns: 
JaggerSpun KokadjoFingering Weight, 90% Superwash Wool/10% Mulberry Silk; 435 yds (400 m)/100 g

Malabrigo SockFingering Weight, 100% Superwash Wool; 435 yds (400 m)/100 g

Queensland Collection Llama LaceFingering Weight,
100% Pure Extrafine Baby Llama; 420 yds (383 m)/100 g

Ultra Wool Fine, Fingering Weight, 100% Superwash Wool; 400 yds (366 m)/100 g
or any fingering weight yarn of your choosing

Gauge: 20 sts/44 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in garter using US 6 (4.0 mm) needles or whatever size needle gives you the fabric you would like
Other Notions: Stitch markers, darning needle

Special Techniques:
• Knit & purl, cast on & bind off
• Increasing, decreasing (yo, k2tog, kyok)
• Working from charts  (written directions available)
• Lace