This shawl begins in a very nontraditional way. Starting at the center, stitches are
cast on and slowly decreased into the ribbing. Later, stitches are picked up from
the cast-on edge and then worked in a similar way in the opposite direction.
The result is a rustic ribbed shawl that’s substantial and warm, but can still be
scrunched up and worn like a scarf when desired—perfect for a walk in the
woods on a nippy fall day!

Yarn
Worsted weight (#4 Medium).
Shown here: Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% wool;
140 yd 128 m/1¾ oz 50 g): camper, 5 skeins.
Needles
Size U.S. 8 (5 mm): 32” (80 cm) circular (cir).
Adjust
needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Gauge
191/2 sts and 26 rows = 4” (10 cm) in 2x2 rib,
relaxed.
Notes
This shawl is worked from the center out to
one point, then stitches are picked up along the
cast-on edge and worked to the other point. Two
stitches on each edge are worked in garter stitch
for the border.