As parents of young kids, we were always happy to take a little “hiking vacation” in the woods. Skipping along stone paths, exploring moss gardens and traversing tiny trails encouraged imaginations to soar.

This Fairy Trails Shawl / Cape travels well to any occasion! Wear it as a shawl, or add a decorative pin, shawl pin, or attach magnetic snaps with a decorative button to secure as a cape.

And, if you’re a kid at heart, it works great as a scarf and shoulder cover. Centre garter panel is modifiable to increase wingspan.

Pattern creates a trapazoid shape.

This cape/shawl begins with the Left Side, increasing every RS row until it reaches full width; the Right Side narrows down with decreases every RS row to the tip.
Garter sections may be complimented with optional glitter (or mohair), alternating with Stockinette sections throughout the cape/shawl.
The Stockinette sections include strips of texture.
The upper edge has an integrated I Cord Border.
Pattern instructions written out row-by-row for easy and relaxing knitting.
Difficulty/Skills Required: Intermediate.
Long tail cast on, Knit, Purl, KFB, K2tog, SSK, I Cord bind off, YO, Blocking, Weaving in ends.

Yarn Weight:
DK

Notions:
Tapestry needle, Shawl pin or decorative pin of clasp for closure

Gauge: Stockinette: 19 sts and 14 rows = 4” / 10 cm. Gauge isn’t crucial, as it’s a shawl / cape, but being off-gauge may affect both the finished size of your garment and yarn usage.

Suggested Yarns:
Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (100% Merino Wool; 118 yds / 108 m per 50 g / 1.76 oz skein).
Ito Kin Gin (51% Rayon/ Viskose, 49% Polyster; 323 yds / 300 m per 25 g / 0.9 oz per skein).

Yarn shown/Yardage:
Sandnes Garn Double Sunday, Farge / 1001; approx: 475 yds / 435 m
ITO Kin Gin, Silver W / 0270; approx: 200 yds/ 180 m

Needle Size: US 7 / 4.5 mm 40” / 102 cm circular needle, or needle size to get gauge.

Sample size, fully blocked:
Width (measured across longest edge): 46.5” / 118 cm
Width (measured across lower edge of trapezoid): 4.25” / 11 cm
Depth at deepest point:
19.25” / 49 cm

Tech Editing: Annie B. Lin