June 9, 2026:
For the last six years, I’ve worked full-time in the knitting industry—as a designer, a publisher, and as a tech founder for my Knitrino app, which makes knitting accessible for those who want to learn and grow but don’t have anyone in real life to teach them. This shawl was my first indie design, and it holds a special place in my memory.

What I have learned from all my years of hard work is that there is very little financial reward for most people in this industry. There are a lot of people who say they support artistry, freedom of expression, and small indie businesses, but I just keep watching so many of my fellow designers, indie dyers, and publishers succumb to burnout and the financial stress of not making a fair living wage. Those two pieces just don’t add up.

I also want to acknowledge the real economic stress many people are facing right now, much of it caused by the stupid, reckless, and devastating actions of the men who run the world. So, I’m going to try something that I don’t honestly believe will work, a pay what you can model:

ONLYIFYOUNEEDIT - This code is specifically intended as an option for knitters who are currently unemployed, underemployed, disabled, or facing significant financial hardship.

ALITTLEOFF - Get this shawl on your needles for 30% off and also support my independent work.

Or, if you are in a position to support my indie design work at the full price, I sincerely appreciate your willingness to pay for my labor in this space by skipping the code.

This particular design holds a lot of meaning for me, which I don’t want to discuss right now—but I may revisit it later.

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Be bold, and knit like you mean it when you cast on for this bohemian-style triangular shawl. This design is intended for unique color combinations that have no intention of fading into each other. Choose hand-painted, tonal, or variegated skeins that complement each other and offer daring splashes of color.

Inspired by two jewel-toned skeins and a seaside village city in Turkey that this shawl is a tribute too.

This shawl is worked from the top down with sections of Garter stitch, Honeycomb Lace, Eyelet Lace, Drop Stitch Lace, and a special Woven stitch that uses cabling and slipped stitches to create a unique border. Includes written instructions and a chart for Honeycomb Lace sections.

The special Woven stitch creates a unique border well worth the extra time it takes. Many testers recommend going up a needle size or two for this stitch.

Finished Size 58 (74)” wide by 24 (30)” deep 147.5 (188) cm wide by 61 (76) cm deep

Yarn Approximately 840 (1140) yds 768 (1042) m of fingering weight yarn

• Small shown in 2 skeins Malabrigo Mechita (100% wool; 420 yd (384 m)/ 3.53 oz 100 g): Mandragora (brown variegated; MC) and Indiecita (blue-green; CC) 1 skein each.

• Large with tassels shown in 3 skeins of Tosh Merino Light (100% Merino wool; 420 yd (384 m)/ 3.53 oz 100 g): Meet Me in the Basement (dark rose; MC) 2 skeins and The Upside Down (gray; CC) 1 skein.

Notions markers; cable needle; tapestry needle

Difficulty intermediate

Skills required slipped stitch, cabling, lace worked on both right side and wrong side.

This pattern has been professionally edited and test knit.