Douro Shawl
Douro Shawl is a bias shawl, worked in three colors and wavy lace. This shawl is designed for Maria G Knits retreat in Douro region, Portugal, October 2023.
Douro Shawl is a bias shawl, worked in three colors and wavy lace. This shawl is designed for Maria G Knits retreat in Douro region, Portugal, October 2023.
Douro Shawl is a bias shawl, worked in three colors and wavy lace. This shawl is designed for Maria G Knits retreat in Douro region, Portugal, October 2023.
I’m imagining the Douro river and the riverbanks, and how the water is flowing down from the mountains. I can’t wait to see it for real, feel the paths underneath my feet!
Douro Shawl is a bias shawl, worked in three colors and wavy lace. This shawl is designed for Maria G Knits retreat in Douro region, Portugal, October 2023.
MATERIALS
Yarn: 1 skein of Solo by Fios Da Fazenda and 2 skeins of Merino Fingering 4ply by Fios Da Fazenda. Approx. 1200 yds (830 m) of fingering weight yarn total.
1 skein of Color 1, shown in AU50 (brown); approx. 420 yds (380 m).
1 skein of Color 2, shown in AM87 (beige); approx. 380 yds (350 m).
1 skein of Color 3, shown in AP07 (pink); approx. 380 yds (350 m).
Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles, 32” (80 cm) long or longer.
SIZING
One Size
Finished Measurements: 87” (220 cm) wide and 24” (60 cm) deep at deepest spot.
GAUGE
20 stitches and 40 rows = 10 cm in Garter stitch, after blocking
Note: There are written and charted instructions for the lace included.
