Knit in fingering weight yarn, the Leucania Shawl is an all-season piece—perfect for casual wear (wrapped around your neck, it will keep you warm on winter hikes!) but equally suited for weddings and other special occasions that call for a light and elegant accessory.

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Named after the Obscure Wainscot Moth (Leucania obsoleta), this triangular shawl is worked top-down from a garter stitch tab cast-on (step-by-step instructions are provided).

The upper shawl is worked in a wide rib pattern, creating a light but warm fabric. The knitting goes quickly, and before you know it, you’re at the ornate stitchwork border. The design ends with an easy-to-knit scalloped edging.

Stitch patterns are provided in charts.

Measurements: 64 inches/163 cm across top edge; 32 inches/81 cm from center of top edge to bottom point, after blocking

Yarn: 700 yds/640 m fingering weight yarn.

The grey sample was knit with two skeins of Stone Soup Fingering by Bare Naked Wools [80% wool, 15% alpaca, 5% blend of tencel/bamboo/silk/bison; 450yds/411m per 100gr skein], color: Marble. The red sample was knit with two skeins of Festivus 6.0 Fingering by Bare Naked Wools [75% superwash merino, 15% cashmere, 10% silk; 420 yds/385 m per 115g skein], color: Rudolph.

Notions:
--US #3/3.25mm 24- or 32-inch circular needle, OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
--US #4/3.50mm 24- or 32-inch circular needle
--Crochet hook in size G/4.0 mm, smooth waste yarn, spare knitting needle for three-needle bind-off, tapestry needle
--Tapestry needle, US D or E/3.25 or 3.50mm crochet hook, stitch markers (optional), blocking wires (optional)

Gauge: 18 sts/32 rows = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch using smaller needle, after blocking