Unicorn Horn Shawl by Stephen West

Unicorn Horn Shawl

Knitting
July 2026
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Lace
= DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Broken Ribbing
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1120 yards (1024 m)
One Size
English
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Hold one strand of fingering weight like West Wool Bicycle together with one strand of lace weight mohair silk like West Wool Glowhair. This triangular shawl is knitted sideways with increases worked every other row toward the center point. Then, decreases shape the other half of the shawl toward the final wingtip. Cables along the edge create a beautiful scalloped detail framing a broken rib texture. This generously sized shawl uses about 300g of fingering weight yarn + matching yardage in a coordinating strand of lace weight mohair silk. Instructions include tips to help you customize the size if you want a smaller or larger shawl.

Sizes
One Size

The size is easy to customize by knitting more repeats for a larger size or stop early with fewer pattern repeats for a smaller size

Finished Measurements
94″ / 239cm wingspan length, 33″ / 84cm at widest part in the center of the shawl. Measurements taken after blocking

Yarn
Fingering weight held together with lace weight

Yardage
Approximately 1120yds / 1024m of each strand of yarn

Hold 1 strand of fingering weight wool + 1 strand of lace weight mohair silk together throughout the entire fabric. If you are using West Wool, Bicycle held together with Glowhair, you will need 6 skeins of Bicycle + 5 balls of Glowhair for the sample size.

Shown in

Green Sample
West Wool Bicycle (100% South American Merino Wool; 191yds / 175m per 50g skein)
Colorway - Moss

West Wool Glowhair (64% Mohair, 36% Mulberry Silk; 229yds / 210m per 25g ball)
Colorway - Avocado

Needles
US 4 / 3.75mm circular in 32″ / 80cm length or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions
Tapestry needle

Gauge
22 sts & 28 rows = 4″ / 10cm in broken ribbing after blocking (holding both strands of yarn together)

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