The dramatic seventy-two steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art inspired this shawl. Even if you’re not ready to run up the steps and raise your fists above your head like Rocky Balboa, you’ll enjoy the rhythmic knitting of this pattern.

Learn something new as you use German short rows, increases, and decreases to create the ruched staircase that grows out and down the center back of the shawl. Fighter or not, you’ll feel triumphant as you end with a gentle ruffle that creates seventy-two steps along the edge of your very own Philadelphia Steps.

Join me in my group, Heather Anderson Designs, and let’s knit!

Finished Size: approximately 66” wide x 20” deep (167 x 50 cm) after blocking.

Materials:
• Fingering weight yarn, such as madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light, approx. 840 yds, 768 m
• US Size 6 (4.0 mm) 40” (101 cm) or longer circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• Stitch markers (several removable markers will be necessary)
• Tapestry needle

Gauge: 22 sts = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette st before blocking, 18.5 sts = 4” (10 cm) after blocking

Note: This shawl may be worked with lighter or heavier weight yarns. If you change the yarn weight, make sure that you choose a needle size that gives you the drape you desire in the fabric. Yardage requirements will change based on yarn weight and gauge.