Product Description
Kinbaine is a top-down crocheted shawl, getting narrower as you go. It’s an easy pattern that uses one simple stitch for the main body, with a series of colour changes in sections. Each colour section is topped and tailed with a series of stitches to mimic the infamous coloured rooftops along the seafront town of Whitehead, Northern Ireland. Whitehead was formerly known as Kinbaine, or an Cionn Bán - ‘the white head’ in Irish.
Yarn: Exmoor Sock by John Arbon Textiles, 50g/200m (218yds) 60% Exmoor Blueface (super-washed), 20% Corriedale (super-washed), 10% Zwartbles and 10% nylon. Yarn A - Whortleberries x 150g, Yarn B - Aggy x 50g & Yarn C - Bell Heather x 50g. A two colour version can be crocheted and for that, you need 150g of Yarn A and 100g of Yarn B. All Yarn C instructions are replaced with Yarn B.
Kinbaine Crocheted Shawl by Fay Dashper-Hughes
What is Being Made
Kinbaine is a top-down crocheted shawl that narrows progressively as you work from the top downward. The design is inspired by the coloured rooftops found along the seafront of Whitehead, Northern Ireland. The shawl's name references Whitehead's historical Irish name, Kinbaine or Cionn Bán, meaning "the white head." This downloadable crochet pattern creates a finished piece using a combination of three coordinating yarn colours arranged in distinct sections.
Techniques and Construction
This shawl employs a straightforward top-down construction method that becomes narrower with each row. The pattern uses one simple stitch for the main body, making it accessible for intermediate crocheters. Colour changes are strategically placed throughout the design to create distinct sections. Each colour section is topped and tailed with a series of stitches specifically designed to mimic the appearance of the iconic coloured rooftops that inspired the design. This decorative edging technique adds visual interest and thematic authenticity to the finished shawl.
Stitches Used
The Kinbaine pattern relies on a single, uncomplicated stitch for the main body of the shawl, allowing the colour work and structural shaping to take centre stage. The pattern includes additional stitch sequences at the beginning and end of each colour section to create the rooftop-mimicking effect.
Materials and Yarn Specifications
The pattern is designed for 3-ply and 4-ply weight yarns. The recommended yarn is Exmoor Sock by John Arbon Textiles, a 50g/200m (218 yards) blend composed of 60% Exmoor Blueface (super-washed), 20% Corriedale (super-washed), 10% Zwartbles, and 10% nylon.
Yarn Quantities:
- Yarn A (Whortleberries): 129g / 516m (564 yards)
- Yarn B (Aggy): 44g / 175m (191 yards)
- Yarn C (Bell Heather): 33g / 132m (144 yards)
Tools Required:
- 4mm hook (US G/6) for chains
- 3.5mm hook (US E/4) for the remainder of the project
- Place markers (minimum 2 required; additional markers recommended for marking every 50 chain stitches)
- Stitch marker
Project Details
The Kinbaine shawl is rated as an intermediate difficulty pattern and requires approximately 25 hours of crochet time to complete. The pattern uses UK crochet terminology throughout.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Light Fingering, Fingering |
| Pages: | 8 |
| Designer: | Fay Dashper-Hughes |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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