Barragán Shawl | The Knitter Magazine Knitalong by Kath Andrews

"A garden must combine the poetic and the mysterious with a feeling of serenity and joy"

Louis Barragán, Architect 1902 - 1988

 As the yarn colours are called “My Serenity” and “My Joy”, this seemed appropriate - especially since one of the stitch patterns is called ‘Floral Mesh’.

Kath Andrews, Barragán Shawl knitalong designer

designed by Kath Andrews

in McIntosh hand-dyed British Bluefaced Leicester 4-Ply 

Originally designed for The Knitter magazine Knit-a-long 2023 in issues 194 - 197.

Knitalong Kit Purchase Options

4 options are available to purchase:

1. McIntosh British Wool Kit, Digital pattern & FREE McIntosh Tote Bag  
2. McIntosh British Wool Kit,  Digital pattern, Knitting Needles & FREE McIntosh Tote Bag

Select which one you would like from the drop down menu, above on the right of the main picture. 

Notes on Product Items

Wool

• 
  McIntosh British Bluefaced Leicester (BFL) wool is certified by British Wool as being 100% British wool
• This kit comprises of 2 x 150g (7 oz), 600m (656 yards), BFL 4-PLY skeins hand-dyed by James McIntosh in the colour-ways of MY Joy and MY Serenity
• BFL is a wonderfully soft wool with a longer staple fibre than most which resists pilling and has a high lustre
• Comes with a McIntosh sew-on label with care instructions
• Wind skeins into balls before knitting

McIntosh Tote Bag

• Free with every kit
• 100% cotton bag to keep your knitalong in while crafting
• 380 x 420 mm
• 660mm long carry handle
• 10L

Pattern

Pattern is supplied as a digital download after purchasing.

Knitting Needles

• The Barragán Shawl uses 2 sizes of knitting needles:
  
  

• 3.00mm
• 3.75mm

• If kit with needle option is selected, we will supply the needles as 60cm fixed circular needles from the KnitPro Mindful Collection
• These are beautiful needles made from premium stainless steel for a smooth knitting surface
• The needle tips are perfectly crafted for fine fibre projects such as the Barragán Shawl adjoining cable is flexible and memory free for a no-twist glide

About the Designer

Kath Andrews

Kath is a celebrated knitwear designer who has designed the Barragán Shawl using McIntosh BFL for The Knitter.

Living in North Wales with her wife, Kath regularly takes inspiration from the Welsh landscape, language and traditions when designing.

Her designs, covering a wide range of knitting styles and ability levels, have been published in the UK and US since 2012, and she also loves to share her knowledge of knitting through workshops.