Boukoleon Shawl by Catherine Salter Bayar

The hidden architecture of the Byzantine Palace that lies under Istanbul’s Sultanahmet inspires the curved structure of circular and bricklike stitches in this asymmetrical shawl, worked in 3 progressive tonal stripe shades plus 2 neutrals.

Materials:

Urth 16 Fingering

one 50g skein each,

shown in MC1 (BR20 oatmeal), MC2 (N50 charcoal), CC1 (P20 burgundy), CC2 (P30 mauve), CC3 (P90 lilac)

 
Size:

78”/198 cm wingspan, 43”/109 cm finished edge, 21”/53 cm depth, unblocked

Needles:

US8/5mm,80=100cm length to accommodate the final 240 sts

Notions:

Tapestry needle, markers as needed

Gauge:

24 sts x 50 rows = 4”/10cm in Linen Stitch. Gauge is not crucial for size, but is for yarn consumption.

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Techniques:

Slip stitch, yarnovers, shaping using increases, I-cords.