Putney Shawl by Angela Tong

Putney Shawl

Knitting
Light Fingering ?
21 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
450 yards (411 m)
60" wide and 14" deep at center point, after blocking
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Putney is a triangular shaped shawl. The garter portion of the shawl is knit from side to side. The yarnovers form loops along the edge of the shawl. Then the stitches are picked up for the mesh border and knit downwards.

Yarn Green Mountain Spinnery Simply Fine(60% wool, 40% mohair; 450 yd 411 m/100 g):
• catkin, 1 skein

Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 47” circular (cir) needle
• Yarn needle
• Blocking pins

Gauge 21 sts and 36 rows = 4” in garter st, after blocking.