The Frosty Musings Shawl will wrap you in warmth all winter long! Knitted in a chunky weight yarn, It features a central zig-zag lace pattern with side wings in a welted stitch pattern. The shawl can be worn with the lace section around the neck like a scarf, or around the back and over the shoulders. It’s knitted side-to-side beginning with three stitches, then gradually increases to the center. After the mid-point, the shawl gradually decreases until ending with three stitches. Both written instructions and charts for the central lace section are provided.

This is a great project for an advanced beginner or early intermediate knitter looking to explore simple shaping and lace.

The sample shown uses a chunky-weight 3-ply wool. It is bouncy, round and soft! If you’d like to substitute yarn, use at least a 3-ply yarn which will create the greatest stitch definition for your shawl. The pattern will also be the most visible using a solid or tonal color. The stitch pattern may get lost if you decide to choose a variegated yarn. A wool or wool blend is highly recommended so that the shawl will hold its shape well and not grow.

The shawl is worked side-to-side beginning with a CO of three stitches. After a few set-up rows to establish the pattern, an increase of one st is worked every fourth row until the center of the lace section, where the pattern remains even for about six inches. Then, a decrease of one st is worked every fourth row until the last few rows. Here, one last dec is worked and the shawl ends with a BO of three sts.