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Anisah is a contemporary shawl featuring a cable and lace panel surrounded by classic garter stitch. The asymmetrical triangular shaping begins with just a few stitches which then flow into a wide panel composed of a graceful cable flanked by mesh lace. This panel forms the left edge of the shawl; the remainder of the body is filled with squishy garter goodness. The combination of mesh lace, cables, reverse stockinette and garter stitch knitted in worsted weight makes the texture of all the various design elements really pop, particularly the cable, which resembles intertwined calla lilies.

I love to design shawls which are especially appropriate for social knitting. Anisah has no pattern repeats, has a simple 8-row chart repeat, and once you get past the early charts which set up the wide panel and body, you’ll have everything memorized in no time. I named the shawl Anisah—which is an Arabic name meaning “good friend”—as a nod to the wonderful friendships that result from knitters bonding over a shared love of our craft.

While dimensions and yardage are provided for worsted weight, Anisah could effectively be worked in other yarn weights, although sport weight or heavier is recommended to show off the texture to its best advantage. The size is very easy to customize; full instructions are provided, including how to calculate stitch counts for any size. Note that the orchid version is worked at the pattern size, whereas the aqua version is a slightly larger, custom size, with two extra repeats of Chart 4. 

The Anisah pattern includes both charts and full written out instructions for those of who you prefer not to use charts.

SKILL LEVEL   
Advanced Beginner

FINISHED SIZE    
63 x 27” (160 x 69 cm), adjustable

YARN WEIGHT
Worsted

YARDAGE     
Approximately 540-590 yds (494-540 m)

YARN              
Hazel Knits Cadence; 100% Superwash Merino; Orchid and Laguna colorways

NEEDLES      
US Size 8 (5.0 mm) circular, 32” (80 cm) long
US Size 10 (6.0 mm) straight, double pointed or circular, for bind off

NOTIONS      
1 stitch marker, cable needle, blocking supplies, tapestry needle to weave in ends

GAUGE          
4 sts = 1” (2.5 cm) garter stitch, blocked. Note that gauge is not critical but will affect the finished size and yardage requirements.

DELIVERY FORMAT
This product is a downloadable PDF of the instructions to make this design, not the item itself. Upon completed purchase, you will be able to download the pattern immediately from the payment window.  You will also receive an email with a download link. Please see the FAQ for more details.

COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
This original pattern is intended for the purchaser’s personal use only. Copying and then distributing or sharing the pattern in whole or part including text, charts or photographs is prohibited without my written consent. All rights reserved.
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