Arced Shawl

This pattern is also available in the Spring 2020 issue of Knitscene.

Knitted in a delightfully sheepy blend of mohair and wool, the Arced Shawl is perfect to snuggle into on chilly spring nights. The shawl features a simple welt pattern on the body with short-row shaping to create the curved shape. A cable pattern—complete with knitted-in and raveled fringe—borders the lower edge.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 4

Finished Size 25” high (excluding fringe), 41½“ along upper edge, and 85” along lower edge.

Yarn Peace Fleece Worsted (80% Navajo Rambouillet & Domestic Fine Wool, 20% mohair; 200 yd 183 m/4 oz 113 g): Volgassipi Blue, 6 skeins.

Needles Size 10 (6 mm): 32” circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Marker (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.

Gauge 13 sts and 22 rows = 4” in Welt patt; 12 sts in cable patt of chart (see Notes) measure 2½ “ wide.

• This shawl is worked back and forth from side to side; three short-row sections create a curve.

• The Cable and Fringe chart contains 17 stitches: 12 stitches in the cable pattern, a 1-stitch column of twisted garter stitches to reinforce the edge of the fringe, and 4 stockinette stitches that will be raveled after the knitting has been completed to create the fringe.

• A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches.