FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

9" [23 cm] wide and 62" [157.5 cm] long with 2" [5 cm] fringe on each side

YARN:

lark / aleutian 148 / 5 skeins

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 8 [5 mm]

GAUGE:

18½ sts and 28½ rows = 4" [10 cm] in seeded rib check, after blocking

NOTES:

Scarf is knitted flat. Extra stitches are cast on at the beginning that are unravelled after completion to create fringe on each side of the scarf.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

7¼" [18.5 cm] wide and 75" [190.5 cm] long

YARN:

lark / poppy 140 / 4 skeins 

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 9 [5.5 mm]

GAUGE:

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

NOTES:

Scarf is knitted in one piece lengthwise. Features asymmetrical stitch patterns and cables.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

11" [28 cm] wide and 78" [198 cm] long

YARN:

chickadee / clay 113 / 7 skeins

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 5 [3.75 mm]

GAUGE:

27 sts and 39 rows = 4" [10 cm] in twisted stitch panel, before wet-blocking / 32 sts and 32 rows = 4" [10 cm] in twisted stitch panel, after wet-blocking

NOTES:

Scarf is knitted flat, lengthwise, with a ribbed border, and features twisted stitches in a bold graphic.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

45" [114.5 cm] wingspan and 21" [53.5 cm] long at center spine 

YARN:

finch / bird’s egg 106 / 3 skeins 

NEEDLES: 

32" circular in size US 6 [4 mm]

GAUGE:

22 sts and 35 rows = 4" [10 cm] in triangle stitch, before wet-blocking / 18 sts and 33 rows = 4" [10 cm] in triangle stitch, after wet-blocking

NOTES:

Shawl is worked flat from the center of the neck out, beginning with a garter stitch tab. 

SKILLS REQUIRED:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

53" [134.5 cm] wingspan and 22" [56 cm] deep at center

YARN:

chickadee / 3 skeins barolo 146 (MC) / 2 skeins lichen 126 (CC)

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 5 [3.75 mm] 

GAUGE:

22 sts and 46 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after blocking

NOTES:

Shawl is knitted flat from left tip, with increases on one edge to form a wide garter band. A contrast color is introduced and continued in a random stripe, while maintaining the solid-colored band.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

64" [162.5 cm] wingspan and 19" [48.5 cm] deep at center spine

YARN:

owl / 1 skein abyssinian 309 (A) / 2 skeins barents sea 326 (B) / 1 skein yucca 317 (C) 

NEEDLES:

24-32" circular in size US 8 [5 mm]

GAUGE:

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

NOTES:

Shawl is knitted flat from center of back neck beginning with a garter tab. Garter stitch sections are alternated with a simple slip stitch pattern in varying colors.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

9½" [24 cm] wide and 72½" [184 cm] long, including fringe

YARN:

osprey / 2 skeins slate 143 (A) / 1 skein each: poppy 140 (B) / iceland 153 (C) / honey 123 (D)

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 9 [5.5 mm]

GAUGE:

16 sts and 25 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after wet-blocking, before adding vertical stripes

NOTES:

Scarf is knitted lengthwise in garter stitch and stripe pattern. Lengths of yarn are then drawn through the length of the scarf, creating the vertical stripes and fringe.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

6½" [16.5 cm] wide (8" [20.5 cm] wide at ends) and 52" [132 cm] long

YARN:

chickadee / twig 119 / 4 skeins

NEEDLES:

pair in sizes US 4 and US 7 [3.5 and 4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

36 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in cable panel with larger needles, after blocking 

NOTES:

Scarf is knitted flat, featuring reversible cables.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

97" [246.5 cm] wingspan and 14" [35.5 cm] deep

YARN:

owl / 4 skeins barred 305 (MC) / 3 skeins tyto 301 (CC)

NEEDLES:

48" or longer circular in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

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

NOTES:

Shawl is worked down and out from center of top edge starting with a garter stitch tab. Bands of garter stitch alternate with a slip-stitch color pattern.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

78" [198 cm] wingspan and 17" [43 cm] deep

YARN:

owl / 5 skeins papuan 307 (MC) / 1 skein snowy 300 (CC)

NEEDLES:

48" circular in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

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

NOTES:

Shawl is worked flat from left tip to right edge. Decreases at beginning and increases at end of each RS row create an asymmetrical, elongated triangle, while binding off in stages results in a sawtooth-edged border.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

76" [193 cm] wingspan and 18" [45 cm] deep

YARN:

owl / 4 skeins cement 324 (MC) / 3 skeins tyto 301 (CC) / Please note: Cement 324 is no longer available. We love Sokoke, Tawny, or Taiga as a substitute for this color. Or, use our compare colors tool to check out other options.

NEEDLES:

48" or longer circular in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

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

NOTES:

Shawl is first worked down and out from center of top edge, then a striped panel is worked across, putting stitches to rest as you go--these are used to add edging.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

70" [178 cm] wingspan and 27" [68.5 cm] deep

YARN:

owl / 3 skeins abyssinian 309 (MC) / 3 skeins papuan 307 (CC)

NEEDLES:

48" or longer circular in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

15 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after blocking

NOTES:

Shawl is worked flat from left tip to right edge. 

SKILLS REQUIRED:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

75" [190 cm] wingspan and 18½" [47 cm] deep

YARN:

owl / 1 skein papuan 307 (A) / 1 skein cement 324 (B) / 2 skeins abyssinian 309 (C) / 2 skeins snowy 300 (D) / Please note: Cement 324 is no longer available. We love Albertine, Tawny, or Papuan as a substitute for this color. Or, use our compare colors tool to check out other options.

Note: All of one skein of color B was used. Consider purchasing an extra skein.

NEEDLES:

48" circular in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

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

NOTES:

Shawl is worked flat from upper left tip to right edge. A single decrease at the beginning of every RS row and a double increase at the end shape the shawl into a triangle.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

62" [157 cm] wingspan and 21" [53.5 cm] deep at center

YARN:

piper / sweetwater 604 / 2 skeins

NEEDLES:

48" circular in size US 6 [4 mm]

GAUGE:

20 sts and 40 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, before blocking / 15 sts and 42 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after blocking

NOTES:

Shawl is knitted flat in one piece and garter stitch throughout, with placed circular increases.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Knitted cast on (link provided), increasing, decreasing, binding off. Charts and line-by-line instructions provided.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

68" [173 cm] wingspan and 32½" [82.5 cm] deep at center

YARN:

owl / buru 310 / 12 skeins

NEEDLES:

40" circular in sizes US 9, 10, and 10½ [5.5, 6, and 6.5 mm]

GAUGE:

15 sts and 30 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch on smallest needle, before blocking

NOTES:

Shawl is worked from the bottom (long edge) up, shaped with a combination of decreases and changing needle sizes. Wet-blocking (as opposed to steam-blocking) is recommended to achieve a nicely finished shape.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

German twisted cast on, increasing, decreasing.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

Approx 6½ (9)" [18 (23) cm] wide and 64 (78)" [162.5 (198) cm] long

YARN:

piper / odessa 608 / 1 (2) skeins

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 5 [3.75 mm]

GAUGE:

25 sts and 22 rows = 4" [10 cm] in fishbone lace stitch, after blocking

NOTES:

Scarf is knit flat.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

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

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

12¼" [31 cm] wide and 82½" [209.5 cm] long

YARN:

tern / one skein each: stonington 412 / barnacle 402 / oyster 405 / buoy 407 / wampum 410 / seaweed 404

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 5 [3.75 mm]

GAUGE:

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

NOTES:

Scarf is knit flat.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided), changing colors. Link provided for help with carrying yarns up the side of your work.

Just south of the Texan fields where the goats and sheep that supply Piper’s fibers graze, once flourished several rich Mesoamerican cultures. One of the best-known imprints these civilizations left behind were the stairstep temples made famous by the Mayans and Aztecs. A distinctive shape that lends itself well to knitted shawl construction.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

72" [183 cm] wingspan and 18¾" [47.5 cm] deep at center spine

YARN:

piper / avocet 610 / 2 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 6 [4 mm]

GAUGE:

18 sts and 7 rows = 4" [10 cm] and ¾" [2 cm] in chevron lace, after blocking

NOTES:

Shawl is worked from the tip up, with a 5 stitch-wide garter stitch border. Increases are done via yarnovers at the start and end of each RS lace row, as well as with backward loop cast on sts in the garter stitch between lace sections.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Knitted and backward loop cast ons (links provided); increasing, decreasing, binding off. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

 62 (68)" [157.5 (172.5) cm] wingspan and 12½ (14)" [32 (35.5) cm] deep / shown in size 68" [172.5 cm]

YARN:

chickadee / 2 (3) skeins camel 144 (MC) / 2 (2) skeins bird's egg 106 (CC) 

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 7 [4.5 mm] / dpns in size US 7 [4.5 mm] (optional)

GAUGE:

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

NOTES:

Shawl is a top-down crescent in two colors with an applied border. Body of shawl is simple garter stitch and border is a combination of texture and lace.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail and knitted cast ons (link provided), increasing, decreasing. Charts and line-by-line instructions provided. Instructions for customizing sizes is included.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

79" [200 cm] wingspan and 26" [65 cm] deep

YARN:

piper / amarillo 606 / 3 skeins

NEEDLES:

48" or longer circular in size US 4 [3.5 mm]

GAUGE:

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

NOTES:

Shawl is an elongated asymmetrical triangle knitted flat from left tip to right edge. 

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail and cable cast ons (link provided), increasing, decreasing, picot bind off (instructions included).

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

87" [220 cm] wingspan and 22" [55 cm] deep at widest point 

YARN:

tern / 3 skeins each: dusk 415 / wampum 410

NEEDLES:

48" circular in size US 6 [4 mm]

GAUGE:

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

NOTES:

The shawl is worked sideways, from the narrow tip. Increases are made along the side edge every RS row, to be used later for the border. WS row increases gradually widen the body of the shawl.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

German short rows, cable and long-tail cast ons (links provided); increasing, decreasing, changing colors. 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

87" [220 cm] wingspan and 24" [60 cm] at deep at widest point

YARN:

owl / 3 skeins yucca 317 / 4 skeins cerulean 315 

NEEDLES:

48" circular in size US 7 [4.5 mm] 

GAUGE:

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

NOTES:

The shawl is worked sideways, from the narrow tip. Increases are made along the side edge every RS row, to be used later for the border. WS row increases gradually widen the body of the shawl.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

German short rows, cable and long-tail cast ons (links provided); increasing, decreasing, changing colors. 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

62" [157.5 cm] wingspan and 39" [99 cm] deep

YARN:

finch / 1 skein each: kittywake 151 / kumlien's gull 152 / iceland 153 / honey 123

NEEDLES:

24-32" circular in size US 4 [3.5 mm]

GAUGE:

26 sts and 38 rows = 4" [10 cm] in pattern stitch, after blocking / 24 sts and 37 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch, after blocking

NOTES:

Shawl is an asymmetrical triangle knitted flat from tip to tip.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Cable cast on (link provided), increasing, decreasing, cables. Charts and line-by-line instructions provided.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

54" [137 cm] wingspan and 16" [40.5 cm] deep

YARN:

sparrow / blue spruce 204 / 3 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 6 [4 mm]

GAUGE:

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

NOTES:

Shawl is a crescent knitted from the bottom up. 

SKILLS REQUIRED:

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

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

74" [190 cm] wingspan and 14" [36 cm] deep

YARN:

tern / wheeler bay 418 / 3 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 6 [4 mm]

GAUGE:

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

NOTES:

Shawl is a slightly asymmetrical crescent knitted from top down. Body is shaped with short rows. 

SKILLS REQUIRED:

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

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

60" [152.5 cm] wingspan and 26" [66 cm] deep

YARN:

tern / syrah 414 / 4 skeins

NEEDLES:

40" circular in sizes US 5 and US 8 [3.75 and 5 mm]

GAUGE:

17 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch using smaller needles, after blocking / 22 sts and 22 rows = 4" [10 cm] in basketweave stitch using larger needles, after blocking 

NOTES:

Shawl is knitted top-down beginning with a garter stitch tab. Alternating panels of stockinette stitch and basketweave cable are worked on different sized needles.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided), m1-L/loop increase (link provided), increasing, decreasing, cables. Charts and line-by-line instructions provided.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

54" [137 cm] wingspan and 25" [63.5 cm] deep at center

YARN:

piper / sweetwater 604 / 3 skeins

NEEDLES:

40" circular in size US 5 [3.75 mm] / 40" circular in size US 4 [3.5 mm]

GAUGE:

22 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] in lace stitch using larger needles, after blocking

21 sts and 35 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch using smaller needles, after blocking

NOTES:

Right leg of shawl is cast on all at once. Triangular shape is created by decreases along the left edge. Lace pattern worked at cast on edge, then is maintained along left leg only toward tapered end.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

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

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

7½" [19 cm] wide and approx 69" [175 cm] long

YARN:

sparrow / birch 202 / 3 skeins

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 4 [3.5 mm]

GAUGE:

20 sts and 32 rows = 3¼" [8 cm] and 3¾" [9.5 cm] in lace stitch, after blocking

NOTES:

Scarf is knit flat.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

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

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

approx 21 (32)" [53.5 (81) cm] square / shown in size 21" [53.5 cm]

YARN:

sparrow / 3 (6) skeins sans 200

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 4 [3.5 mm]

GAUGE:

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

NOTES:

Kerchief is knitted flat.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided).

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

74½" [189 cm] wingspan and 13" [33 cm] deep at center

YARN:

tern / dusk 415 / 3 skeins

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 4 [3.5 mm]

GAUGE:

27 sts and 33 rows = 4" [10 cm] in spiral rib stitch pattern, after blocking 

NOTES:

Scarf is knitted flat from tip to tip in a narrow triangle shape.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Increasing, decreasing. Line-by-line instructions only. 

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

75½" [189 cm] long and 5½" [14 cm] wide

YARN:

lark / 2 skeins egret 101 / 1 skein iceland 153 / 1 skein carrie's yellow 125

NEEDLES:

pair in sizes US 7 and 8 [4.5 and 5 mm]

GAUGE:

20 sts and 22 rows = 4" [10 cm] in colorwork patt using larger needles, after blocking / 18 sts and 40 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter st using smaller needles, after blocking 

NOTES:

Scarf is knitted flat.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided), changing colors. Charts only.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

74" [189 cm] long and 7" [19 cm] deep at center

YARN:

lark / 2 skeins each: fjord 138 / delft 108

NEEDLES:

set of 3 dpns in size US 6 [4 mm]

GAUGE:

18 sts and 35 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after blocking 

NOTES:

Scarf is knitted flat from tip to tip using 2-color brioche and 2-color garter stitch.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Cable cast on (link provided), two-color brioche (link provided), increasing, decreasing.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

56" [142 cm] wingspan and 27" [68.5 cm] deep at center spine

YARN:

chickadee / clay 113 / 4 skeins / Note: Sample took almost all of 4 skeins. Please consider purchasing an extra skein.

NEEDLES:

32"-40" circular in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

19 sts and 30 rows = 4" [10 cm] in chevron patt, relaxed after blocking 

NOTES:

Shawl is a reversible triangle knitted from the top down, beginning with a garter tab.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Increasing. Charts and line-by-line instructions provided. 

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

7" [18 cm] wide and 70¼" [178.5 cm] long

YARN:

owl / 2 skeins each: barred 305 / papuan 307

NEEDLES:

29" or 36" circular in size US 7 [4.5 mm] 

GAUGE:

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

NOTES:

Scarf is knitted flat lengthwise.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Cable cast on (link provided), changing colors. 

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

9" [23 cm] wide and 66" [167.5 cm] long

YARN:

osprey / fjord 138 / 3 skeins

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 10 [6 mm]

GAUGE:

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

NOTES:

Scarf is knitted flat.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Chain-edge cast on and stitch-over-stitch bind off (links provided). Charts and line-by-line instructions provided.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

70¾" [180 cm] long and 8" [20 cm] wide, excluding pompoms

YARN:

osprey / 1 skein egret 101 / 2 skeins kumlien's gull 152 / 1 skein crow 102

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 10½ [6.5 mm]

GAUGE:

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

NOTES:

Cowl is knitted in the round.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided), decreasing, working in the round, wrapping stitches. Charts and line-by-line instructions provided.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

91" [231 cm] wingspan and 21" [53.5 cm] deep at widest point

YARN:

finch / 4 skeins belize 139 / 2 skeins slate 143

NEEDLES:

40" circular in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

22 sts and 40 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after blocking 

NOTES:

Shawl is knitted from tip to edge.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

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

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

46" [117 cm] wingspan and 17" [43 cm] deep at center

YARN:

finch / 1 skein each: iceland 153; kumlien's gull 152; kittywake 151; sabine 150; crow 102 

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 7 [4.5 mm] 

GAUGE:

21 sts and 30 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch with yarn held double, after blocking 

NOTES:

Shawl is knitted in a semi-circular shape from the top down beginning with a garter tab and with yarn held double throughout.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Increasing, decreasing, changing colors. Charts and line-by-line instructions provided.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

60" [152.5 cm] long and approx 7" [18 cm] wide, slightly stretched

YARN:

lark / 2 skeins iceland 153 (A) / 1 skein pea coat 110 (B) / 1 skein bark 121 (C)

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 8 [5 mm]

GAUGE:

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

NOTES:

Scarf is worked flat.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided), changing colors. Line-by-line instructions only for striping pattern.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

52" [132 cm] wingspan and 22" [56 cm] deep at center spine

YARN:

chickadee / 2 skeins peaks ferry 132 (A) 1 skein chanterelle 118 (B) 1 skein twig 119 (C) / Note: Sample used all of 2 skeins of (A), consider ordering an extra skein to be safe.

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 5 [3.75 mm]

GAUGE:

17 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch / 17 sts and 34 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch

NOTES:

Shawl is knitted from the top down, beginning with a garter tab. Video link included for working intarsia and alternate color palettes.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided), sewn bind off (link provided), increasing, decreasing, Intarsia (video link provided).

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

approx 6" [15 cm] wide and 55" [140 cm] long

YARN:

lark / twig 119 / 3 skeins

NEEDLES:

one pair in size US 9 [5.5 mm]

GAUGE:

6 sts and 8 rows = 1" [2.5 cm] twisted basket st patt, before blocking

NOTES:

Scarf is knit flat. Gauge and yarn requirements also given for Finch, Chickadee, Osprey, and Puffin.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Old Norwegian cast on (link provided) or any elastic cast on, twisted stitches. 

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

60" [152.5 cm] wingspan and 21" [53.5 cm] deep at center

YARN:

finch / 2 skeins petal 111 (MC) / 2 skeins chanterelle 118 (CC)

NEEDLES:

42" circular in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

21 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch, after blocking

NOTES:

Shawl is worked from the top down, and shaped by working increase rows in combination with short rows.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Increasing, decreasing, short rows, changing colors.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

68" [173 cm] wingspan and 17½" [44.5 cm] deep at center

YARN:

finch / 3 skeins egret 101 / 2 skeins iceland 153

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 4 [3.5 mm]

GAUGE:

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

NOTES:

The shawl is worked from the top down and shaped using wrap-and-turn short rows. 

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided), increasing, short rows (instructions included), changing colors.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

78" [198 cm] wingspan and 9" [23 cm] deep

YARN:

finch / petal 111 / 3 skeins

NEEDLES:

42" circular in size US 6 and 8 [4 and 5 mm]

GAUGE:

16 sts and 36 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch with smaller needle, after blocking

NOTES:

The shawl is worked from the bottom up and shaped using short rows. 

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Knitted cast on (instructions included), increasing, decreasing, short rows (instructions included).

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

73" [185.5 cm] wingspan and 42½" [108 cm] deep at center spine

YARN:

sparrow / little fern 205 / 4 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 4 [3.5 mm]

GAUGE:

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

NOTES:

The shawl is worked from the bottom up. 

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided), knitted cast on (instructions included), kitchener stitch (instructions included), increasing, decreasing. Charts only.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

40" [101.5 cm] wingspan and 15" [38 cm] deep, before blocking 44" [122 cm] wingspan and 17" [43 cm] deep

YARN:

chickadee / glacier 105 / 3 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in size US 6 [4 mm]

GAUGE:

22 sts and 33 rows = 4" [10 cm] in St st, after blocking

NOTES:

Shawl is knitted in a crescent shape from the top down. Instructions for customizing size included.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Knitted cast on (instructions included), Russian bind off (instructions included), picot bind off (instructions included), increasing, decreasing. Charts and line-by-line instructions provided. 

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

15" [38 cm] deep at center, 68" [172.5 cm] long at top edge, after blocking

YARN:

finch / frank's plum 114 / 3 skeins

NEEDLES:

32" [80 cm] or longer circular in size US 6 [4 mm]

GAUGE:

26 sts and 32 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette st, unblocked.

NOTES:

Shawl is knitted from the top down in crescent shape, shaped with short rows. Optional instructions for adding beads included.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Cable cast on, increasing, decreasing, short rows. Instructions for cable cast on and short rows included. Lace edging is in line-by-line format only.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

9½" [24 cm] wide and 76" [193 cm] long

YARN:

osprey / split pea 130 (also shown in carrie's yellow 125) / 4 skeins

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 10½ [6.5mm]

GAUGE:

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

NOTES:

Scarf is knitted flat.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Ribbed long-tail cast on (link provided), EZ's sewn bind off (link provided). Charts and line-by-line instructions included.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

7" [18 cm] wide and 60" [152.5 cm] long

YARN:

chickadee / marsh 122 / 3 skeins

NEEDLES:

one 24" circular needle in size US 5 [3.75 mm] one pair in size US 3 [3.25 mm] (for bind off)

GAUGE:

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

NOTES:

Scarf is knitted flat.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Seed stitch cast on and bind off (link provided).

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

7" [18 cm] at widest point and 80" [203 cm] long

YARN:

lark / gingerbread 120 / 5 skeins

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

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

NOTES:

Scarf is knit flat.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided), increasing, decreasing, optional tubular cast on/bind off (links provided). Charts and line-by-line instructions provided.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

66" [167.5 cm] wingspan at top edge and 20" [51 cm] deep at center spine

YARN:

chickadee / 3 skeins kumlien's gull 152 (MC) / 2 skeins pea coat 110 (CC)

NEEDLES:

32"-40" circular needle in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

18 sts and 27 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch, after blocking 

NOTES:

Shawl is knitted in a triangular shape from the top down beginning with a garter tab.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Picking up stitches, increasing, changing colors.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

84" [213.5 cm] wingspan and 15" [38 cm] deep at center

YARN:

finch / 4 skeins kittywake 152 (MC) / 1 skein carrie's yellow 125 (CC)

NEEDLES:

40" circular in size US 4 [3.5 mm]

GAUGE:

23 sts and 45 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch, after blocking

NOTES:

Shawl is worked down and out from the center the top edge beginning with a garter tab.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Picking up stitches, changing colors, increasing, decreasing.

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