Aventine

This shawl is easy to knit but the unique construction makes it flattering and versatile to wear. Knit from the bottom tip outwards, when finished it can be worn as a standard scarf or shawl or alternatively crossed at the front and buttoned for an elegant, draped wrap.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Total Width: 77.5”/ 197 cm.

MATERIALS

Yarn Baa Ram Ewe ‘Dovestone’ (50% BFL, 25% Wensleydale Longwool, 25% Dark Brown Masham, 252 yds / 230 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g); Colour: Chevin, 4 skeins.

Needles & Notions 

• 2 US size 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles (24”/ 60 cm long) 

Adjust needle size as necessary to achieve gauge. 

• Tapestry needle, stitch markers, 6 buttons (0.75” / 20 mm diameter).

GAUGE 19 sts / 26 rows = 4”/ 10 cm in st st blocked.

ERRATA: 

• Page 4: Right Side: Buttonhole Section: Final 2 rows should be Rep Rows 11 & 12 not Rows 3 & 4. 
• Page 4:Right Side: Buttonhole Section: Row 9 (Buttonhole Row; RS): Sl 1 k-wise, k2, ssk, knit to last 8 sts, work Single-Row Buttonhole, k4. 1 st dec’d.