This textured, crescent-shaped wrap is a quick knit in cozy worsted-weight yarn. It drapes and wraps easily around the shoulders, and the I-cord edge gives it a little pop of colour and great lines.

It’s a fun and soothing project to knit, with just the right amount of repetition and interest.

I love nearly-mindless knitting, the kind of project that can be done while reading or watching tv in the evening. The best stitches for that, in my opinion, are simple 2x2 ribbing and garter stitch. By staggering the 2x2 ribbing, I was able to get a lovely, subtle chevron texture, a classic gansey stitch pattern for good reason.

I wanted a wearable, cozy, reversible wrap, and the simple stitches fit perfectly into a crescent shape. Not all knit-and-purl patterns look the same on both the Right and Wrong sides, but by keeping the chevrons equal (2 knits, 2 purls), you get a fabric that looks almost identical on both sides. The only difference comes from the garter stitch, actually; it will look like two garter ridges on the Right Side, and three garter ridges on the Wrong Side.

The pattern is, as always, both written and charted, so you can choose your favourite method of reading.

I-Cord Yarn
I used a little scrap ball of aran-weight white yarn for the I-cord bind off, about 20 grams. It’s the perfect place to use up those little leftover balls from other projects. Whatever weight of yarn you choose to knit your shawl in, choose something the same weight or slightly heavier for your I-cord.

p.s. The mittens pictured are sneak peeks of patterns that are in the writing stages. Follow me on Instagram or Facebook @aknitica to be notified when they’re published.