PieceWork · Pattern
| Type | Pattern |
|---|---|
| From | PieceWork |
| Author | Isabella Rossi |
| Published | March 23, 2026 |
| Format |
Wrap yourself in this traditional sontag-style shawl made from yarn spun at the historic New Lanark mill.
Materials
New Lanark Spinning Co. Aran, 100% wool, heavy worsted weight, 176 yd (160 m)/3.5 oz (100-gram) skein, 3 skeins of Sky
Needles: size 8 (5 mm) straights 14" (35 cm), or circ 24" (60 cm), or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker
Blocking mat and pins
Tapestry needle
Finished measurements: 54" (137.2 cm) wide and 26" (66 cm) high in center, not including 17" (43.2 cm) ties, after blocking.
Gauge: 14½ sts and 25 rows = 4" (10.2 cm) in garter st, after blocking. Exact gauge is not critical for this project, but a different gauge will affect the drape and finished size.
Orignally published in PieceWork Fall 2021.
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