My grandmother Doris was 5 feet tall, wore polyester dresses and sensible shoes. If you saw her and didn’t know her, you would assume she was just another unremarkable, sweet little old lady. You would be wrong.

Grandma was feisty and unexpected and this shawl is a small homage to her. Its stripes, short row wedges and alternating stitches should always keep you interested.

Sizes 
Finished depth: 59cm/23in 
Finished length: 214cm/84in

Materials 
1 100g skein 4ply, 60% Wool – Merino, 20% Silk, 20% Yak, 384m
1 100g skein 4ply, 60% Wool – Merino, 20% Silk, 20% Yak, 384m
3.5mm (US E/4) hook. 
1 removable stitch marker

Tension 
20 sts and 24 rows in double crochet in the back loop only to 10 cm/4 in using 4mm hook (or size needed to achieve tension)

Difficulty Rating 
Easy

Skills Needed 
Basic crochet stitches, working in rows, increasing, short rows (fully explained in pattern).

Construction 
Started at the neck, the shawl is increased at each edge while working short row wedges of colour.