The Strip the Willow Shawl from the Loch Ness Knitting Ceilidh Collection is an easy Aran weight shawl with a pattern designed for beginners.

Using knit and purl stitches and a simple 2 stitch cable cross this pattern creates simple but beautiful texture to wear with everything.

The pattern uses 3 charts to guide you through the knit and the shawl uses a total of 3 skeins of Aran weight yarn from the Loch Ness Knitting Café Collection of sustainable naturally dyed yarn.

All the patterns in the Ceilidh Collection are inspired by the sounds and steps of the traditional Scottish Highland Ceilidh and are available to buy together as an e-booklet.