RosyPosy Designs' richly patterned shawl Barbara W is a celebration of Barbara Walker’s pluckiness. It uses several textured stitches worked in worsted or aran weight yarn for a cozy testament to the magic of simple knit and purl stitches.

Two gauges are included in the pattern; using worsted weight yarn makes the Medium size, while aran weight yarn results in the Large size. Because the shawl is worked top-down, additional repeats can be added for custom sizing.

Skill level: Intermediate. Both written and charted instructions are provided.

SIZES Medium (Large)
APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS (after blocking) 56 (62)" wide and 24 (26)" deep
YARN 600 yards worsted weight
NEEDLES Medium: 32" or longer US #7/4.5mm circular needle or size to obtain gauge and Large: 32" or longer US #8/5mm circular needle or size to obtain gauge
GAUGE 18 stitches and 32 rows = 14" in leaf pattern