Crane's soft, shiny, and squishy qualities make this shawl sing. Bea dotted sweet eyelets into a shallow and wide garter stitch body and simple lace border, divided by a boldly contrasted welt. In three shades of our beloved single-ply, worsted mohair-merino blend, there's fun to be had in the knitting and in the color play.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

YARN:

crane / 3 skeins blanco 618 (A) / 1 skein El Paso 623 (B) / 1 skein Lone Oak 612 (C)

NEEDLES:

36" circular in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on, placing a proactive lifeline (links provided); increasing, decreasing. Line-by-line instructions only.

Hawthorn is worked from the bottom center point up, increasing at each side edge every row to wide top edge. Designed to be knitted in any yarn weight and in a range of gauges, the suggested yarn amounts are listed below. Hawthorn was included in Quince Quarterly Fall 2019 boxes, written specifically for Chickadee, in Level 1, and written specifically for Pheobe, in Level 2. 

Note: This pattern is available as a special perk for preorders of To The Point: The Knitted Triangle. Preorder the book before the official launch day on November 14 and the pattern PDF for Hawthorn will automatically be included in your downloads for print+pdf purchases of the book; no extra step required.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

54-56" [137-142 cm] wingspan and 19-22" [48.5- 56 cm] deep at center / sample shown in puffin kittywake 152 and measures approx 54" [137 cm] wide and 21" [53.5 cm] deep

YARN:

lace weight: piper / 3 skeins / fingering weight: finch / 5 skeins / sport weight: chickadee / 5 skeins / DK weight: phoebe / 3 skeins / worsted weight: lark / 5 skeins / owl / 5 skeins / crane / 2 skeins / aran/chunky weight: Osprey / 3 skeins / bulky weight: puffin / 4 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size to obtain gauge / lace weight: US 4 [3.4 mm] / fingering weight: US 5 [3.75 mm] / sport weight: US 6 [4 mm] / DK weight: US 7 [4.5 mm] / worsted weight: US 8 [5 mm] / aran/chunky weight: US 9 [5.5 mm] / bulky weight: US 10 [6 mm]

GAUGE:

=4" [10 cm] in stitch pattern, after blocking / lace weight: 28 sts and 37 rows / fingering weight: 26 sts and 34 rows / sport weight: 22 sts and 32 rows / DK weight: 20 sts and 26 rows / worsted weight: 17 sts and 23 rows / aran/chunky weight: 14 sts and 18 rows / bulky weight: 12.5 sts and 16 rows 

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on, increasing. Line-by-line instructions included.

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This beauty of a shawl is enormous and features both cartridge rib bands and fun knit/purl motifs for a thoroughly enjoyable knit. Shaped to fit comfortably and stylishly around the shoulders, this piece is almost impossible not to want to cast on and wear immediately after blocking.

Tulsi is a top-down shawl with a center spine, featuring a subtle diamond motif in the body and a pretty, smocked border. Sister to Valerian in Finch.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

72" [183 cm] wingspan and 33" [84 cm] deep at center spine

YARN:

chickadee / chanterelle 118 / 7 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

21 sts and 32 rows = 4" [10 cm] in main pattern with smaller needles, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on, cables, increasing. Line-by-line instructions included.

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Borage begins at the center top with a garter tab and increases at the edges and center spine to the bottom edge. The large-scale leaf lace and twisted branch motifs continue throughout the body and end with a simple raw edge. This shawl shares stitch elements with pretty Datura.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

57" [145 cm] wingspan and 27" [68.5 cm] deep at center

YARN:

piper / rock springs 609 / 2 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

18 sts and 32 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on, garter tab, cables, increasing, decreasing. Charted only.

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Sister to Tulsi in Chickadee, Valerian uses similar motifs in different configurations: Valerian's knit-purl diamonds in the body are larger, and the smocking border motif is a bit more compressed. The result is a more graphic, chiseled fabric in our sturdy little Finch.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

74" [188 cm] wingspan and 23" [58.5 cm] deep at center spine

YARN:

finch / shell 171 / 6 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 6 [4 mm]

GAUGE:

26 sts and 43 rows = 4" [10 cm] in main pattern with smaller needles, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on, cables, increasing. Line-by-line instructions included.

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Lemon Balm in pretty Tern combines stripes of eyelet mesh with rows of sweet lace leaves. The shawl is worked from the top down and increases toward the bottom at each edge and along the center spine.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

58" [147.5 cm] wingspan and 20" [51 cm] deep at center

YARN:

tern / back bay 411 / 4 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 5 [3.75 mm]

GAUGE:

24 sts and 36 rows = 4" [10 cm] in eyelet pattern, after blocking / 24 sts and 40 rows = 4" [10 cm] in leaf pattern, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on, increasing, decreasing. Line-by-line instructions included.

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Clary Sage's top edge is cast on all at once, decreasing at each edge every row toward the bottom tip. This allows the stunning cable and eyelet motifs to flow uninterrupted through the shawl's body. These bold graphics shine through the soft halo of our single-ply, worsted weight Crane.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

68" [173 cm] wingspan and 27." [68.5 cm] deep at center spine

YARN:

crane / abilene 602 / 4 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 8 [5 mm]

GAUGE:

20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in cable and lace pattern, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on, cables, increasing, decreasing. Charted only.

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Nettle is cast on at its wide top edge and is decreased toward the bottom point. The shawl features an allover eyelet mesh, accented by a leaf motif down the center of the shawl. In linen Sparrow, this shawl has a lot of lightness and drape.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

72" [183 cm] wingspan and 23." [58.5 cm] deep at center

YARN:

sparrow / truffle 211 / 4 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 5 [3.75 mm]

GAUGE:

18 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in eyelet pattern, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on, increasing, decreasing. Line-by-line instructions included.

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Datura is cast on at the bottom border and decreased at each edge and at center spine to the top of the shawl. Knitted in ultra-soft Phoebe, a soothing garter stitch body is interrupted by a stripe of geometric eyelet and twisted stitch branch motifs.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

76" [193 cm] wingspan and 40" [101.5 cm] deep at center

YARN:

phoebe / jupiter 805 / 5 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

17 sts and 34 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on, increasing, decreasing. Line-by-line instructions included.

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Moonflower, knitted up in pretty alpaca/wool Owl, is worked by creating the border first, then picking up stitches along the inside of the border and knitting toward the center back neck. Yarnover short rows are used to shape the tips and corners of the border, which features a cool zigzag motif (see Reishi for another take on this stitch pattern).

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

71" [180.5 cm] wingspan and 36" [91.5 cm] deep at center

YARN:

owl / tyto 301 / 8 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 9 [5.5 mm]

GAUGE:

16 sts and 32 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on, yarnover short rows, picking up stitches, increasing, decreasing. Line-by-line instructions included.

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Hyssop begins at the bottom with just a few stitches, and increases to a wide top edge, after which stitches are picked up along the side edges of the triangle and are worked in a garter border. The lace-and-garter diamonds create a cushy fabric in Aran weight Osprey.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

76" [193 cm] wingspan and 30" [76 cm] deep at center

YARN:

osprey / storm 104 / 5 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 9 [5.5 mm]

GAUGE:

12 sts and 20 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stitch pattern, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on, picking up stitches, increasing, decreasing. Line-by-line instructions included.

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Knitted up in simple and sturdy worsted weight Lark, Reishi is cast on at the left tip and is worked sideways, increasing to its maximum depth, then is decreased again to the right tip. The allover zigzag motif (see Moonflower for another take on this stitch pattern) is a gorgeously bold graphic that falls so beautifully on the body.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

80" [203 cm] wingspan and 27" [68.5 cm] deep at center

YARN:

lark / audouin 157 / 7 skeins

NEEDLES:

24" circular in size US 8 [5 mm]

GAUGE:

19 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stitch pattern, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on, increasing, decreasing. Line-by-line instructions included.

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Chaga is knitted from side to side, beginning at its wide left edge, decreasing to the right tip. The left border is continued just at the right edge as the shawl is decreased, with a subtle, pretty cable rib in the body. This ample shawl is so soft in our mohair/merino Crane.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

60 (88)" [152.5 (223.5) cm] wingspan and 35 (42)" [89 (106.5) cm] at deepest point; shown in larger size

YARN:

crane / quanah 619 / 3 (7) skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 8 [5 mm]

GAUGE:

16 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on, cables, increasing, decreasing. Line-by-line instructions included.

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This summery cotton shawl is available exclusively to Quince Quarterly level 2 Summer Twenty Nineteen subscribers.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

61" [155 cm] wingspan and 24" [61 cm] deep

YARN:

whimbrel / tiller 733 / 4 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 8 [5 mm]

GAUGE:

18 sts and 30 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided), increasing, decreasing. Chart and line-by-line instructions included.

Note: Pattern will be available for individual sale in January 2020.

This easy and breezy shawl is available exclusively to Quince Quarterly level 1 Summer Twenty Nineteen subscribers.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

62" [158.5 cm] wingspan and 29" [73.5 cm] deep

YARN:

willet / windlass 708 / 5 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 5 [3.75 mm]

GAUGE:

19 sts and 32 rows = 4" [10 cm] in lace pattern, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Increasing, decreasing. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.

Note: Pattern will be available for individual sale in January 2020.

This ample wrap, worked from right tip to wide left edge, combines a cushy garter stitch body with a pretty cable and eyelet panel. With a little bit of short row shaping, this piece has a good balance of interest and laid-back knitting.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

108" [274.5 cm] wingspan and 34" [86.5 cm] deep

YARN:

owl / lagoon 330 / 10 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

16 sts and 30 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on, cables (links provided); wrap-and-turn short rows, increasing, decreasing. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.

We love Bard's lace leaf motif, flowing out of a soothing garter stitch body and into twisted stitch columns, ending in a double moss stitch border. This blend of stitches play so nicely together in our silky Tern. Worked from the top down, this piece is sure to be a joy to knit.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

66" [167.5 cm] wingspan and 29" [73.5 cm] deep at center

YARN:

tern / cumulus 430 / 5 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 6 [4 mm]

GAUGE:

21 sts and 46 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, before wet blocking / 21 sts and 42 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after wet blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail and cable cast ons, picking up stitches (links provided); increasing, decreasing. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.

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Hanna gave Jocelyn a deep garter body and finished it with a boldly graphic blossom motif. We love this classic top-down shawl in our Cleaner Cotton™ sport weight Willet.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

77½" [197 cm] wingspan and 26" [66 cm] deep

YARN:

willet / bowsprit 722 / 8 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 3 [3.25 mm]

GAUGE:

21 sts and 42 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after wet blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Judy's Magic cast on for garter tab, picking up stitches, cables (links provided); increasing, decreasing. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.

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A garter stitch body is framed with a lattice border on all sides, and the accentuated curves and points give this piece a bit of drama. In our soft Chickadee Organic Heathers, Waxwing is a sophisticated wrap that provides a lot of interest in the making.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

64" [162.5 cm] wingspan and 28" [71 cm] deep at center

YARN:

chickadee organic heathers / cedar 162 / 5 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 5 [3.75 mm]

GAUGE:

17 sts and 34 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after wet blocking.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on, cables (links provided); increasing, decreasing. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.

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Paulina builds a simple garter stitch body on this piece, starting at one tip, then transitions into a pretty goblet motif, and ends with a twisted rib. In our soft cotton worsted weight Whimbrel, Chalice provides a nice weight for warm summer nights.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

68" [173 cm] wingspan and 29" [73.5 cm] at deepest point

YARN:

whimbrel / waterline 718 / 4 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 8 [5 mm]

GAUGE:

18 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, before blocking / 16 sts and 32 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided); increasing, decreasing. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.

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This shawl by Isabell Kraemer was included in our Spring Twenty Nineteen installment Quince Quarterly level 2. A simple but stylish shawl worked from one point of the triangle with gradual increases to form an asymmetric triangular shawl. Colorful leaf insets add interest and are a fun play with short rows.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

66" [167.5 cm] wingspan and 26½" [67.5 cm] deep

YARN:

finch / 5 skeins audouin 157 (A) / 1 skein shell 171 (B) / 1 skein clay 113 (C) / 1 skein bird's egg 106 (D)

Note: Only about 25 yards each of B, C, and D are used. If you have Finch leftovers, use them!

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 4 [3.5 mm]

GAUGE:

25 sts and 50 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on, wrap-and-turn short rows (links provided), increasing.

The density of Crane in this shawl gives it a weight that makes it so comforting to wear. Worked in our luxurious, worsted single-ply mohair-merino blend, and featuring classic shale and welt motifs, this is a quick and enjoyable knit.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

68" [173 cm] wingspan and 16" [40.5 cm] deep at center

YARN:

crane / blanco 618 / 3 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 6 [4 mm]

GAUGE:

20 sts and 29 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter ridge pattern, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided); increasing, decreasing.

Available in both a scarf and a shawl size, this cozy accessory was included in our first installment Quince Quarterly level 2 in Winter Twenty Nineteen. Both versions feature buttery soft garter stitch edged with a pretty diamond leaf pattern—simple and meditative to work, and ridiculously cozy in Crane's lush merino/mohair blend.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

62¾ (66½)" [159.5 (169) cm] long and 14¾ (32¼)" [37.5 (82) cm] at widest point

YARN:

crane / 3 (5) skeins) / shown in el paso 623 (scarf) and round rock 621 (shawl)

NEEDLES:

24" circular in size US 9 [5.5 mm]

GAUGE:

17 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided), increasing, decreasing. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.

The lattice cable-and-eyelet motif featured on this asymmetrical shawl is combined with a simple 2x2 rib, and the results are stunning. We love this piece in pale Jupiter, but can see it in creamy Cygnus, dramatic Mars, or steel-blue Mercury. Euclid strikes a gorgeous balance between softness and structure.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

71" [180 cm] wingspan and 40" [100 cm] wide

YARN:

phoebe / jupiter 805 / 4 skeins

NEEDLES:

40" circular in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

24 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in lattice lace pattern, after wet blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on, cables (links provided); increasing, decreasing. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.

This shawl is a fun challenge, featuring a wide cable panel using twisted stitches, several kinds of cables, eyelets, short rows…and the result is stunning, especially worked up in Phoebe. The garter body balances out the action happening in the border, making for a truly interesting knit.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

96" [244 cm] wingspan and 26" [66 cm] deep

YARN:

phoebe / mars 804 / 5 skeins

Note: Sample took all of 4 skeins. An additional skein is required for swatching purposes.

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 6 [4 mm]

GAUGE:

18 sts and 30 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Inspired by the architecture in Tokyo, Shinbashi is very textural in the slipped stitch motif and in the color blocking and striping. Worked up in Lark, Stefanie chose a muted palette for this classic scarf—but try it in a highly contrasted palette for some high drama!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

10" [25 cm] wide and 66½" [169 cm] long

YARN:

lark / 3 skeins audouin 157 (MC) / 2 skeins chanterelle 118 (CC)

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 8 [5 mm]

GAUGE:

20 sts and 30 rows = 4" [10 cm] in slip stitch pattern, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

We love this little shawl, a classic top down triangle shawl with a lace border. Tern at this very loose gauge maximizes the already dramatic drape of our silk/wool blend, and makes it light and float-y.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

66" [167.5 cm] wingspan and 22" [56 cm] deep

YARN:

tern / tyrian 429 / 3 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

20 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch, before wet blocking / 17 sts and 30 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch, after wet blocking.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

We love the undulating twisted rib and eyelet motif in this scarf, made clean and well-defined by our 4-ply Lark. Shown here in Smoke, this piece offers sophistication and cozy warmth.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

11½" [29 cm] wide and 80" [203 cm] long

YARN:

lark / smoke 179 / 5 skeins

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 8 [5 mm]

GAUGE:

18 sts and 23 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stitch pattern, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

We love this enormous wrap, combining meditative garter with a stunning cable panel that looks more complex than it really is. Available in two sizes, this piece worked up in Owl promises warmth and gorgeous style.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

12" [30.5 cm] wide and 66¼ (103)" [168.5 (261.5) cm] long; shown in longer size

YARN:

owl / sokoke 304 / 7 (10) skeins

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

28 sts and 21 rows = 4" [10 cm] in cable panel, after blocking / 18 sts and 25 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Osprey provides the perfect stitch definition for the deep, round, cables in this wide scarf. The sculptural link cables featured in Daphnis—named for one of the moons of Saturn—began as an exploration of the braided cable, and we loved the results.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

14¾" [37.5 cm] wide and 78½" [199 cm] long

YARN:

osprey / nightshade 172 / 6 skeins

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 10½ [6.5 mm]

GAUGE:

19 sts and 19 rows = 4" [10 cm] in cable panel, after wet blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

This piece captures so perfectly the layers of color that can be present in a piece of agate stone…and with our palette, the potential color combinations seem endless. With a simple garter and slip-stitch motif, worked on the bias with an i-cord edge, this wrap is a fun knit. And with openings near each end, it can be worn in many ways.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

19" [48.5 cm] wide and 88" [223.5 cm] long

YARN:

chickadee / 2 skeins each: kumlien's gull 152 (A) / clay 113 (B) / audouin 157 (C) / kittywake 151 (D) / shell 171 (E) / maple 178 (F)

NEEDLES:

24" circulars in size US 6 and 7 [4 and 4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

26 sts and 32 rows = 4" [10 cm] in slip stitch pattern with larger needles, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

When we saw this scarf come in, we all swooned! Dianna's colorwork is undeniably appealing, especially in our little fingering weight Finch. This ample tube scarf is knit in the round with a simple, yet stunning, motif. Capped at each end with a little fine ribbing, it's a sweet companion for winter.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

7½" [19 cm] wide (15" [38 cm] circumference) and 75½" [192 cm] long

YARN:

finch / 6 skeins egret 101 (A) / 2 skeins poppy 140 (B) / 2 skeins river 107 (C)

NEEDLES:

16" circulars in sizes US 2 and 4 [2.75 and 3.5 mm]

GAUGE:

33 sts and 33 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in color pattern with larger needles, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

We love Paulina's shawls. We have published many in the last several years (click her name above to see them all!). Here, she lays a simple diamond grid over squishy garter stitch, and polishes it off with an applied i-cord edge. Osprey is the perfect yarn for this ultra-comfy piece.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

72" [183 cm] wingspan and 30" [76 cm] deep at center

YARN:

osprey / delft 108 / 4 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 10½ [6.5 mm]

GAUGE:

15 sts and 23 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stitch pattern, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

In this gorgeous wrap, Isabell's characteristically precise use of texture shines through with amazing results. We love the crisp, mitered rib border as much as the diamond pattern framed within. In cool Iceland, this piece is striking, but try it in our other heathers!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

18" [45.5 cm] wide and 64" [162.5 cm] long

YARN:

chickadee / iceland 153 / 8 skeins

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 4 [3.5 mm] / two 40" circulars in size US 4 [3.5 mm]

GAUGE:

24 sts and 38 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stitch pattern, after wet blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Leila hits the nail on the head in the shawl department once again, using as Nix's border a single, sculptural cable, framed by simple lace. The border is shaped with short rows, then stitches are picked up all along the slinky cable, and a simple garter body ensues with center decreases. We love the styling potential for this piece!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

63" [160 cm] wingspan and 18" [45.5 cm] deep at center

YARN:

tern / basalt 424 / 4 skeins

Note: Sample used all of 3 skeins. An extra skein is needed for swatching purposes.

NEEDLES:

24" and 32" circulars in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

21 sts and 42 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after blocking.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Josée has provided for us a classic top-down shawl with a simple welting pattern that we find irresistible. The cool textured border and ample size makes us want to wrap up in it and run to the beach! Knit in our soft Cleaner Cotton™ Willet.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

53¾ (72)" [136.5 (183) cm] wingspan and 25¾ (35)" [65.5 (89) cm] deep; shown in larger size

YARN:

willet / almond 750 / 5 (8) skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 5 [3.75 mm]

GAUGE:

23 sts and 34 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stitch pattern, after wet blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

The diamond pattern on this ample crescent reminds us of quilting, and Trin-Annelie's use of the motif in transitioning to the lace border is ingenious. Knit in our silky Tern, this shawl is versatile and gorgeous.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

88" [223.5 cm] wingspan and 20" [51 cm] deep

YARN:

tern / iron 423 / 6 skeins

Note: Sample used all of 5 skeins. An extra skein is needed for swatching purposes.

NEEDLES:

40" circular in size US 4 [3.5 mm]

GAUGE:

25 sts and 40 rows = 4" [10 cm] in diamond pattern, after wet blocking.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Trin-Annelie's shawl in our soft Chickadee is a study in garter stitch, stripes, and slip stitch motifs. We love the subtle palette she chose for this piece, and there are seemingly endless combinations to be had in our core wool colors. Kick back with this soothing knit!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

88" [223.5 cm] wingspan and 16" [40.5 cm] deep

YARN:

chickadee / 6 skeins audouin 157 (A) / 2 skeins bird's egg 106 (B) / 1 skein glacier 105 (C)

Note: Sample took all of one skein of B. An extra skein is required for swatching purposes

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 6 [4 mm]

GAUGE:

23 sts and 48 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after wet blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

This satisfying, simple, and stunning knit starts with a pretty lace border and narrow garter panel, and grows to a wide edge. We love the lacy leaf motif Andrea chose for our silk and wool Tern, which pairs perfectly with the garter stitch. A fun knit for sure.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

74" [188 cm] wingspan and 18" [45.5 cm] deep

YARN:

tern / seaweed 404 / 4 skeins

NEEDLES:

24" circular in size US 5 [3.75 mm]

GAUGE:

22 sts and 36 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after wet blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Bristol brings her brioche love to a new level by pairing it with our Sparrow. We love the drape that the open gauge and cushy stitches lend to the slinkiness of fingering weight linen. The brioche pattern transitions beautifully into a wide lace border.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

100" [254 cm] wingspan and 19" [48.5 cm] deep

YARN:

sparrow / truffle 211 / 4 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 5 [3.75 mm]

GAUGE:

15 sts and 34 rows = 4" [10 cm] in brioche stitch, after wet blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

It's no secret that Dianna is a master of colorwork design. Here, she translates traditional stranded motifs into knit/purl combinations into an ample scarf. Great for a light layer on a chilly, foggy day.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

15½" [39.5 cm] wide and 82" [208.5 cm] long

YARN:

willet / leeward 703 / 8 skeins

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 6 [4 mm]

GAUGE:

23 sts and 31 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

The eyelet motif on this shawl is as satisfying to look at as it is to knit. It's so simple but also unusual and striking. A very soothing, mostly garter stitch number with a motif that is easy to memorize.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

78" [198 cm] wingspan and 12" [30.5 cm] deep at center

YARN:

sparrow / pigeon 209 / 4 skeins

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 5 [3.75 mm]

GAUGE:

22 sts and 34 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after wet blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

This brief shawl has knitting interest and cool style—minimal fringe, the subtlest of picots, and an understated eyelet motif. Have fun mixing colors between the Kestrel and Sparrow palettes! Eclipse and Senza? Conch and Terrapin? Truffle and Aegean?

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

70" [178 cm] wingspan and 13½" [34 cm] deep

YARN:

sparrow / moon 222 (MC) / 4 skeins
kestrel / minos 510 (CC) / 2 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 3 [3.25 mm]

GAUGE:

20 sts and 52 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch in MC, after wet blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

With its textured lace motif reminiscent of cicadas, Bayou announces the steamy days and cool nights of summer in a big way, especially when paired with our airy linen Kestrel. Using one of her favorite ways to construct a shawl—sideways, starting and ending with one stitch—Leila designed this piece to be a satisfying and quick knit.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

94" [239 cm] wingspan and 26" [66 cm] deep at center

YARN:

kestrel / pebble 504 / 8 skeins

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 10½ [6.5 mm]

GAUGE:

12 sts and 22 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stitch pattern, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

This shawl is epic, at a 10-foot wingspan, with an ever-expanding shell-like motif in the border—talk about drama! Maximum styling options here. The knitting is fun too, with the slowly morphing shell pattern becoming wider and wider as the border wanes—reminiscent of a ripple in a still lake.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

120" [305 cm] wingspan and 20" [51 cm] deep

YARN:

sparrow / mica 254 / 6 skeins

NEEDLES:

24" circular in size US 6 [4 mm]

GAUGE:

19 sts and 29 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

This little shawl starts with a pretty botanical-inspired border, along which stitches are picked up to form the airy ladder lace body. A sweet cover up for a warm evening.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

50" [127 cm] wingspan and 25" [63.5 cm] deep

YARN:

sparrow / frond 252 / 3 skeins

NEEDLES:

24" circular in size US 5 [3.75 mm]

GAUGE:

19 sts and 23 rows = 4" [10 cm] in ladder lace pattern, after wet blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Shelley's ample dimensions and unfussy welting spell easy knitting and cozy wearing. Knitted in two pieces results in perpendicular lines contrasting the wrap’s left half from right. Holes for arms to go through make this substantial piece suitable to bundle up in as a garment or a scarf.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

76" [193 cm] wide and 24" [61 cm] deep

YARN:

piper / austin 614 / 5 skeins / Note: Sample and swatch took all of 5 skeins. Please consider purchasing an extra skein to ensure you don't run out.

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 8 [5 mm]

GAUGE:

21 sts and 32 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stitch pattern, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

This sweet shawl is made up of an easy-to-memorize, reversible lace border and garter stitch body, picked up and shaped with yarnover short rows. Laid-back in the knitting, this shawl is a perfect blend of beauty and utility.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

56" [142 cm] wingspan and 12½" [32 cm] deep at center

YARN:

piper / pampa 615 / 2 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

15 sts and 48 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after wet blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

A substantial masterpiece of diamond and braided cables, Holden has a decorative slipped-stitch edging and is polished off with a wide rib at each end. Worked in Aran weight Osprey for extra warmth, this wrap will serve you well into the deeper cold season.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

12" [30.5 cm] wide and 65" [165 cm] long

YARN:

osprey / glacier 105 / 5 skeins

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 10½ [6.5 mm]

GAUGE:

22 sts = 3¾" [9.5 cm] wide and 32 rows = 5" [13 cm] tall in cable pattern, after wet blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Luxuriously soft, Jadis is all about comfort. A pretty lace motif framed by garter stitch at edges and border, this triangular shawl is the kind of project to reach for when you want something simple yet really special to enjoy working on, stitch by glorious stitch. Ibis makes it a treat—a merino/mohair blend that’s decadent, soft, and ridiculously warm.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

61 (82½)" [155 (209.5) cm] wingspan and 30½ (41½)" [77.5 (105.5) cm] deep at center

YARN:

ibis / abilene 602 / 4 (7) skeins 

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 13 [9 mm]

GAUGE:

9 sts and 16 rows = 4" [10 cm] in lace pattern, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Tiger Flower is an engaging knit with masterful play of color. Completely reversible in two-color welting and brioche, Katrine Birkenwasser’s crescent-shaped shawl is worked from the top center out to bottom edge, with subtle striping and a beautiful floral border that shifts in color prominence. The two-color method used in this shawl is worked first in one color, then stitches are shifted back to the left needle and worked again in the second color, and repeated in the same fashion on the other side—a fun and adventurous colorwork technique, with a stunning result. 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

81" [206 cm] wingspan and 19" [49 cm] deep

YARN:

tern / 2 skeins each: petrol 425 / kelp 409

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

17 sts and 37 rows = 4" [10 cm] in welting pattern, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on, two-color brioche (links provided); increasing, decreasing. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.