This shawl started with the yarn: I saw Crooked Kitchen Yarn’s Toxic Moxie colourway and immediately thought of an orchard, with glossy red and green apples, crimson pears, and fallen leaves dotted with brown and black, a sign that winter isn’t far off. This pattern is worked from end to end, alternating sections of garter stitch and Irish mesh. I chose to add tassels, because I thought they had an autumn–ish feel to them, but you may opt to leave them off. Or you could add fringe down one side. Just be sure to reserve enough yarn to complete your desired embellishments.

The sample shawl was worked with Crooked Kitchen Yarn’s Merinoh! Fingering Singles (100% Superwash merino, 465 yards/115 grams) in the Toxic Moxie colourway.

Skill Level
Advanced beginner: this pattern uses k, kfb, k2tog, slipped stitches, yarnover stitches

Sizes
One size, with a guide to customization on page 6. Final size depends on gauge and degree of blocking. Dimensions of the sample shawl:
A - 74”/188 cm B - 49”/124 cm C - 16”/41 cm D - 36”/91 cm
(refer to schematic in photos for letter references)

Gauge
Garter Stitch: 18.5 sts and 32 rows = 4 x 4”/10 x 10 cm on 4 mm (US 6) knitting needles, aggressively blocked.
Irish Mesh: 18.5 sts and 24 rows = 4 x 4”/10 x 10 cm on 4 mm (US 6) knitting needles, aggressively blocked.

Yarn Requirements
465 yards/425 metres of fingering weight yarn without tassels
525 yards/480 metres of fingering weight yarn with tassels

This pattern has been tech edited and test knit - thanks to everyone for all their help!

Needles
4 mm (US 6) knitting needles, straight (at least 14”/36 cm long) or circular

Notions
– stitch marker or locking marker for marking RS
– tapestry needle for weaving in the ends
– pins, wires, and a mat for blocking
– 4 x 5” /10 x 13 cm piece of cardboard for tassels (optional)
– scissors for tassels (optional)