Thrive is made using holey increases and short shenanigans to create a gorgeous crescent shape that wraps beautifully around your shoulders. It also has a funky texture section that accentuates the curves of the short rows as the shawl descends into the stunning geometric border.

Thrive is sure to be a stunning statement shawl and knits up quickly with a squishy DK from one of my favorite dyers ever: The Neighborhood Fiber Company! Grab three colors, throw a winding party, and get that amazing squish factor on your needles!

Size: Sample shown measures: 70 in/178 cm along the top edge; 22 in/56 cm along the center of the shawl. Shawl size may vary, depending on individual knitter’s gauge, yarns used, and blocking preferences/techniques.

Recommended yarn: Three colors of DK/Worsted Weight yarn in tonals, solids, speckles, lightly variegated, etc.

Sample Used: Neighborhood Fiber Company Studio DK (100% Merino; 275 yd/251 m) in the color ways Thomas Circle (A), Parkland (B), and Edgewood (C).

Yardage:

• Color A: 250 yd/228 m
• Color B: 250 yd/228 m
• Color C: 250 yd/228 m

Needles: One set of US size 9/5.5 mm circular needles

Gauge: 4-4.5 sts to the inch in garter stitch on US size 9/5.5 mm needles.

Notions: Scissors, tapestry needle.

Techniques Used in this Pattern: SLPYO (German) Short Rows, YO increases, slip stitch texture pattern, and basic knits and purls.

Many thanks to my amazing tech editor for rocking this one out!