Who doesn’t love a fun, festive and versatile go-to shawl to grab on your way out the door? This pattern has choices - will you choose the “Big” version that feels like a warm hug on a chilly day, or will you opt for the “Little” version that tucks so nicely under a coat? Plus, there are even more choices on how you can wear it. And the colors? Whether you choose bold, high contrast colors, or a more subtle pairing, it’s a fun, fast knit in both sizes. Who knows? You just may find yourself knitting multiples to round out your winter wardrobe.

Knit on the bias, this triangle shaped shawl has a body of narrow stripes, and ends with a bold border of stripes and squares. The big version is large enough to wrap and wear instead of a coat; Cozy! The little version is smaller, yet just big enough to wear with the point in front, and wrapped around the neck. The ends are snugly hidden away beneath the point, and buttoned to keep it in place no matter how blustery the weather. Did I mention how the curved top edge hugs your neck perfectly? The little one is such a quick knit, why not knit one - or more - to gift to family and friends? So many choices - which will you knit first?

MATERIALS

Worsted Weight yarn in 2 different colors

BIG: approx. 568 yards of color A and 568 yards of color B - 1136 yards total (and an optional button)
LITTLE: approx. 142 yards of color A and 142 yards of color B - 284 yards total (and a button)

24” to 40” circular needles between a size 7 and 9 - whatever will produce a nice, not too stiff, not too loose, kind of drape-y shawl like fabric. You know what I mean.

One 1/2-5/8” button for small size (optional for large)
Tapestry needle to weave in ends

Examples were knitted with:

BIG: (Black and white) Woolfolk FAR (100% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino Wool, 142 yards, 50 grams per skein) 4 skeins in color 00 (white) and 4 skeins in color 15 (black)

LITTLE: (reds/golds) 1 skein of Malabrigo RIOS (100% Superwash Merino Wool, 210 yards, 100 grams) in color Cereza (red) and 1 skien of Spincycle DREAMSTATE (100% Superwashed American Wool, 100% American made, 150 yards, 100 grams) in color Close Call (yellows/golds)

LITTLE: (greens) Malabrigo RIOS (100% Superwash Merino Wool, 210 yards, 100 grams) 1 skein in color Pines (dark green) and 1 skein in color Indiecita (blues/greens)

LITTLE: (blues, etc) 1 skein of Spincycle DREAMSTATE (100% Superwashed American Wool, 100% American made, 150 yards, 100 grams) in color Truth Bomb (multicolored) and 1 skein Woolfolk FAR (100% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino Wool, 142 yards, 50 grams per skein) in color 16 (blue)

APPROXIMATE GAUGE:
Exact gauge isn’t that important - it’s a shawl, after all. The samples measured between 4.5 and 5 stitches per inch

APPROXIMATE FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
BIG: 54” x 54” x 82” (26” deep) LITTLE: between 32” x 32” x 44” (14” deep) to 36” x 36” (16” deep) based on yarn and gauge