Simon Shawl & Cowl

**Simon Shawl** NOW WHEN YOU BUY THE SIMON SHAWL YOU ALSO GET THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SIMON COWL!! Meet the Simon shawl! He’s constructed in a similar way to Maurice and Cecil – both named after men in my family – so this third one is named after my oldest brother. He’s a large crescent shawl in a fun garter texture, which seems appropriate as my brother is a lot of fun. He always makes me laugh and smile whenever I speak to him. The design is knit tip to tip avoiding rows with lots of stitches. Two contrast colours are used to create a dogtooth effect with garter stripes and slip stitches. I have a feeling you’ll want to knit more than one! **Yarn:** 400-500m fingering weight in colour A and 400-500m fingering weight (or 800-1000m mohair silk held double) in colour B. **Sample1** was knit using Knitting for Olive Merino in the colour ways Blood Orange and Cloud. **Sample2** was knit using Knitting for Olive Merino in colour way Bottle Green and Kremke Silky Kid held double in colour way 106. **Suggested Needles:** US 4/3.5mm or needles required to get gauge. **Gauge:** 28 sts x 48 rows to 10cm/4” over garter stitch pattern blocked; gauge is less important in a shawl, however, if your gauge is looser than specified more yarn will be required. **Measurements:** 192 cm/77” wingspan, 35 cm/14” depth