Making Comfort Shawl

**In 2021 this was a collaboration with Wool and Honey and designed in a limited edition yarn called Wool & Honey The Hills. Now, in 2025 this pattern is re-released in BayHouse™ DK by North Bay Fiber.** * * * **The Making Comfort Shawl is a classic top-down, triangular shawl. Rows and rows of garter stitch are broken up with a simple, easy to memorize, chunky textural stitch. The shawl is finished off with an elegant ribbed border. Knit up in an absolutely stunning and buttery soft lamb Rambouillet, this project is just the comfort every knitter needs and loves— a comfort to knit, and a comfort to wear!** * * * **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:** Approx. 58” / 148cm wingspan x 25.5" / 65cm deep at center spine **2021 YARN:** Zeilinger Wool, The Hills (100% Rambouillet Lambswool; 180 yd / 165 m); in color Chocolate Brown, 3 skeins.* **2025 YARN:** North Bay Fiber, BayHouse™ DK (100% Targhee-Polypay; 150 yd / 137 m per 50 g); 5 skeins OK Heavy DK/Light Worsted Weight yarn in the following amount: • Approx 627yds / 573m ** **GAUGE:** *Note: Gauge for this is not critical but will affect final size and approx yardage used.* • 16 sts x 32 rows = 4" in garter stitch, blocked **NEEDLES:** • Gauge Needle: Size US 7 (4.5 mm) 40” / 100 cm (circ) needle (a circular needle long enough to accommodate stitches)— or size necessary to obtain gauge • Larger Needle (optional): One size larger than Gauge Needle, recommended for bind off. See Notes. **TOOLS:** Tapestry needle, 4 markers and 1 removable marker (optional) **NOTES:** • Shawl begins with a Garter Tab Cast-on, and is worked flat from the top down. • After Set-Up Row, shawl increases by 4 sts every RS row. • A 3-st garter stitch edging is kept throughout. • A needle one size larger than Gauge Needle is recommended for bind off.