Lewth Shawl and Bandana / Neckerchief
€5

Lewth is worked sideways from tip to tip increasing as you go to the mid point then decreasing. The textured stitch pattern creates a ‘V’ shape that follows the line/shape of the shawl.

Sizes
Large (250yds/229m DK yarn) 
Wingspan – 63 inches/160 cm 
Drop – 17 inches / 43 cm
Small (110yds/100 m DK yarn) 
Wingspan – 28.5 inches/72 cm 
Drop – 7.5 inches / 19 cm

Yarn
Large = Juno Fibre Arts, Milly DK – 115g = 250yds/229m or 2 x 115g skeins
Small = 1x 50g Italian merino DK – 50g = 110yds/100 m

Gauge
24 sts and 24 rows = 10cm (4in) using 4mm needles over stitch pattern after blocking
Needles & Materials
4mm (US6) needles or needles required to achieve gauge
tapestry needle
Format – The pattern is supplied as a 4 page English Language PDF download

The tip to tip construction makes Lewth ideal if you want to use up whatever quantity of yarn that you have – weigh your yarn at the start, stop increasing when you’re half way through your yarn and then start decreasing. The simple 4 stitch 8 row pattern repeat is ideal for this approach.

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