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Harriet Hap Shawl
Knit a lovely lacy shawl for a cool summer evening.
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| Type | Pattern |
|---|---|
| From | PieceWork |
| Author | Annie Modesitt |
| Published | December 10, 2025 |
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Knit a cozy shawl inspired by designs from India.
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The name paisley became synonymous with the teardrop/lozenge design (known as a boteh or pine motif) and the shawl (from the Persian word shal, describing a type of woven fabric) was a necessary object in every fashionable woman's wardrobe. As clothing styles changed, the shape and length of paisley shawls adapted. During Jane Austen's time, a long stole-like shawl was most common, worn across the back and draped around each elbow. As hem circumferences widened, the shawl moved to a more square shape, often worn folded into a triangle around the shoulders and trailing down the back. Common among all paisley shawls, though, was the repeating motif of botehs across the bottom edges.
Materials
Yarn: Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere (70% wool, 20% cashmere, 10% nylon; 400 yd [366 m]/114 g): bronzed lake, 3 skeins.
Needles: Size 6 (4 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Waste yarn and crochet hook for Provisional CO, tapestry needle.
Finished Size: 56" long and 18 ¼" wide.
Gauge: 26 sts and 29 rows = 4" in Body chart.
Originally Published in Jane Austen Knits Summer 2012
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