This top-down shawl shape was inspired by Herbivore, one of my first designs. Start with a small cast on edge, and increase with two-color brioche ribbing and garter stitch. Extra large increases cause the fabric to burst from the edges, forming a unique architectural shape that comfortably rests on the shoulders. You can increase the pattern repeat to make the shawl as large as you want. Two skeins of each color in sport weight yarn yield the recommended size.

Finished Measurements
58” / 147cm wingspan, 28” / 71cm from CO to BO edge measured along the center. Measurements taken after blocking.

Yarn
Sport weight
Fingering weight yarn may also be used.

Yardage
MC – 700yds / 640m
CC – 630yds / 576m

Shown in
La Bien Aimée Merino Sport

Purple Sample
MC – Vintage (speckled)
CC – Madeleine (dark purple)

Dark Blue Sample
MC – Winterfell (dark blue)
CC – Winter (white)

Yellow Sample
MC – Winter (white)
CC – La Bien Aimée Yellow (yellow)

Needles
US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40” / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions
8 stitch markers, tapestry needle, 3 split ring markers

Gauge
24 sts & 42 rows = 4” / 10cm in garter stitch after blocking

Errata
“Row 81 (RS) MC: K1, sl1yo (brk1, sl1yo) 3 times,slm, brkyobrk, *k to m, slm, (brk1, sl1yo) 3 times,brLsldec, sl1yo, (brk1, sl1yo) to center stitch, …..”

The I-cord Bind Off at the end of the pattern should be with MC. You can use either color for the I-cord bind off, but the samples show the final bind off with MC.

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