Meandering three stories above the streets of Manhattan is the newly opened High Line park. Having visited the park on a number of occasions (my kids' band rehearses in the neighborhood) I was inspired to design a shawl by its linear paths and abundant wild flowers.
High Line is knit using Blue Sky Alpaca's Worsted Hand Dyes. I will warn you that this yarn is much heavier than worsted weight and when choosing a yarn you should look for chunky or bulky weight to get the look and scale of the shawl in the photos.
Worked at a gauge of 10 sts = 4"(10cm) on US 15(10mm) needles this shawl knits up very quickly. It is perfect for gift knitting or as a little bit of indulgence for yourself.
You'll find the pattern here on Ravelry.
HIGH LINE SHAWL
Finished
Measurements:
Needles: US
15 (10mm) or size to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 10 stitches = 4”(10cm) in stockinette stitch, Blocked
Yarn: Blue
Sky Alpacas Worsted Hand Dye, 50% Alpaca/50% Merino, 100 yards/91m per 3.5
oz/100g skein. Colorway: Iris, 4 skeins
Additional Materials:
Tapestry needle
Crochet hook for fringing (optional)
man, that shawl looks warm! i still love the giant leaf motif. i've been seeing a lot of this new park on flickr. i'll have to make a visit next time i'm in the area!
Posted by: mai | August 25, 2009 at 12:12 PM
i love this shawl. you've done it again! beautiful.
Posted by: margaux | August 25, 2009 at 05:10 PM
I love the leaf pattern that runs along the shawl! Looks great!
Posted by: Rachel | August 30, 2009 at 02:30 PM