Hiraeth

This pattern is published in *52 Weeks of Shawls* by Laine Publishing. This large triangular shawl is knitted prominently in garter stitch which is broken up by three panels of lace. You cast on at the widest edge and decrease along the left side to give the shawl its shape. Claire Walls wanted to design a shawl that was pure comfort to knit and wear. It is an extremely intuitive knit that you can get lost in. The name *Hiraeth* is Welsh for homesickness or nostalgia, and Claire first started thinking of this pattern after she had moved from the UK to Canada. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Width: 62.5” / 158.5 cm. Depth: 52” / 132 cm. Wingspan: 81” / 206 cm. 
**MATERIALS** Yarn: 5 skeins of Ranger DK by Echoview Fibre Mill (90% USA Merino wool, 10% WNC Rambouillet wool, 265 yds / 242 m – 100 g), colourway Redtail. Or approx. 1230 yds / 1125 m of DK weight yarn. Needles: US 7 / 4.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles. Notions: 4 stitch markers, tapestry needle. **GAUGE** 19 sts x 31 rows to 4” / 10 cm in Garter St, after blocking. 21 sts x 32 rows to 4” / 10 cm in chart patt, after blocking. 20 sts x 32 rows to 4” / 10 cm in St St, after blocking.