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The stitch pattern is reminiscent of thistles and the latin name for the Scottish Thistle is Onopordum. The name, Pordum, is an abbreviated version. Pordum is the same construction as my other pattern, Heddle, and it is a very simple top-down shawl that’s scalable. In other words, the pattern repeat can be worked any number of times, so you can work the pattern to the length that your yarn quantity will stretch to.

SIZE
Adjustable. Sample shown
Length 165cm (65”) / Depth 28cm (11”)

RECOMMENDED YARN

4 ply/fingering weight yarn in a composition suitable for a shawl between 370 - 795m (405 - 870)yds. See final image for quantity details.

YARN USED

Malabrigo Mechita (100g; 384m (420yds); 100% merino wool; 4ply/fingering) colourway: Dried Orange.

GAUGE
22 stitches by 30 rows = 10cm (4”) in stocking stitch.
Check your gauge.

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
4mm (US Size 6) 80cm (32”) circular needle (due to number of stitches) or size to obtain gauge
6.5mm (US Size 10.5) knitting needle for cast off
Darning needle

TECHNIQUES USED IN THE PATTERN

• Knit
• Purl
• Decreases (ssk, k2tog)
• Increases (yo, kyok)

This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knitted.