This simple pattern allows you to create a lovely squishy, comforting shawl to wrap up you or your loved ones when you need a bit of extra cosiness. In designing it, I wanted to make something whose shape would wrap easily, or drape open, without falling off, as well as a knit that was straightforward and provided a bit of (almost) instant gratification: I wanted to knit myself a hug!

An asymmetric, triangular shawl that curves inwards. The knitting starts at one corner with increases and decreases at the sides, working to a long cast off edge.

Size
Wingspan: 160cm 63in
Depth to point: 55cm 21½in

Skills
Cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease, yarn over, cast off

Yarn
2 skeins of Wool on the Exe Hand-dyed Merino Chunky (100% wool; 100m 109yds per 100g skein) in Teal

Needles and Accessories
6.5mm 80cm circular needle
Yarn needle

Gauge
12 sts and 18 rows to 10cm 4in over st st using 6.5mm needles, after blocking