Hallgrímskirkja Shawl

**A ONE SKEIN SHAWL!** In August 2024, I took a trip to one of my favorite places in the world: Iceland. It wasn’t just the destination that made it special; I was traveling with my best friend, who is also a knitter. Our plan was to spend a day in Reykjavik before embarking on a four-day backpacking adventure in the highlands. Naturally, at the last minute, I realized I didn’t have a knitting project for the trail. While on the bus to the trailhead, inspiration struck: I was captivated by Reykjavik's iconic **Hallgrímskirkja** church and decided to design a one-skein shawl, drawing from the beautiful shapes of this remarkable building. https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallgrímskirkja ....................................... This is a diamond shaped shawl, worked from tip to tip. The instructions and progress of the work are written in sections, which makes for a lengthy pattern. However, you'll soon see this is a really simple and easy to follow design. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** 59¼" (148 cm) long and 17¼" (43 cm) wide at widest point **MATERIALS** Yarn: 1 skein of Merino Singles by La Bien Aimée (100% Merino / 400 yd [366 m]) or approx. 400 yards [366m] of fingering weight yarn. The sample was made using color Aimée's Flashy Lipstick. Needles: US 6 [4 mm] needles. Other notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, blocking pins and mat. **GAUGE** 24 sts and 24 rows to 4" [10 cm] in Stockinette st on US 6 [4 mm] needles. Swatching is not crucial, but take into account that a different tension will affect the final measurements of your shawl and might also change the amount required to complete it.