Tobermory shawl

The Tobermory shawl by Helen Stewart is named after an impossibly beautiful seaside town on the Isle of Mull in Scotland, where brightly painted buildings sparkle against the dark blue bay. Legend has it that a Spanish galleon laden with gold lies at the bottom of that bay, lost in the 16th Century and never recovered.

The stripes of the crescent-shaped Tobermory shawl hint at the promise of riches beneath the waves. Its easy lace and eyelets were planned to thoughtfully showcase two colours of the gorgeous Road to China Light yarn: lustrous, subtly tonal, and always treasured. Knitted from the top down with increases made at the edges.

Kit contents:

• PDF of Tobermory knitting pattern by Helen Stewart
• 2 hanks of Col A and 1 hank of Col B of The Fibre Co. Road to China Light (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere, 145 m (159 yd) per 50 g hank)
• Project Bag from The Fibre Co.

Colour:

The photos show the shawl in the shades Carnelian (A) and Sapphire (B). Choose two shades of Road to China Light as shown above.

One size.

Finished measurements
137 cm (54 in) diameter across the top edge and 38 cm (15 in) neck to bottom edge.

You will also need:

• 4.5mm [US7] 80/100 cm (32/40 in) circular needles
• Darning needle