Lucania Shawl

The **Lucania Shawl** is a stunning, modern accessory with a rich story to tell. Shaped in an elegant triangle, it takes its name from the Lucania region of Italy, where the yarn it was designed for is sourced. The shawl’s textured body, a beautiful blend of garter stitch and a repeating lace pattern, draws the eye with its intricate design, while the garter stitch edging provides a clean, defined finish. Shaped with short rows and completed with an I-cord bind-off, the shawl’s border adds a final touch of refinement. The shawl pictured is made from Gentile di Lucania wool, a rare and sustainable fiber from an ancient breed of sheep that dates back to Roman times. The shawl combines lightness, warmth, and history in every stitch. This design has been created in collaboration with Fibre Gentili. **Finished measurements:** The sample measures 76.75” / 195 cm wingspan and 30.75”/ 78 cm deep. **Materials:** • Yarn: 4 skeins of Mediterraneo by Fibre Gentili, 100% Wool (175 meters / 50 g, 191 yds/ 1.76 oz) ; Approx. 760 yards/ 700 meters of sport weight yarn that knits up to the gauge. The sample was knit using Mediterraneo in Echinacea. • Suggested Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles • Notions: stitch markers, including removable marker or cable needle, darning needle **Gauge:** 16 sts and 32 rows = 4“/ 10 cm square after blocking, using US 7 (4.5 mm) needles in Garter Stitch. One lace repeat measures 4“/ 10 cm wide and 3”/ 7.5 cm high after blocking, go up a needle size to knit lace section if necessary. **Skills involved:** Knitting and purling, increases and decreases, yarn-overs, cables, short rows.