The Summer Shawl 2026 was borne out of necessity, as I’d designed a similar shawl using HiKoo Popcycle yarn (now discontinued.)
Alternating two shades of Bamboo Pop, one solid and one variegated, gives a bright, summery, cheerful look (and the yarn is already wound into balls - hallelujah!)
The shawl pattern is perfect for beginners who know how to cast on, knit, and bind off.
We introduce the following skills:

kfb (knit front and back - increase)
k2tog (knit two together - decrease)
Knitting stripes using 2 balls of yarn at once

The finished shawl has a 56”/140 cm wingspan and a depth of 15”/38 cm.