FiveBySix is a textured triangular shawl which can be knit in any yarn and any gauge and is very easily adjustable for larger or smaller sizes. Swatching is unnecessary but best results in drape and blocking will come from a loose gauge.

The pattern is reversible and is self-edged as you work. The shawl is knit flat from side to side, starting and ending with just five stitches. The stitch pattern consists of stockinette and reverse stockinette blocks with a garter stitch border. A single yarn over on one side defines the border. Beads can be added to edges.

This is easy, meditative knitting, and yet is interesting enough to not get tiresome. You won’t need to keep a printed pattern in front of you once you get going, so this is a great project for knitting groups, meetings, tv knitting, etc. You can even stop in the middle of a row or tier of blocks and pick up the knitting again without losing your place!

This design works particularly well in solid or semi-solid colors.

Pattern has been test knit in fingering, sport, dk, worsted and bulky weights, and has been tech and copy edited.

Skill level: advanced beginner.

Stitches used: knit, purl, yo, k2tog, cast on and bind off.

Written directions. Pattern is 2 pages, single sided.