This shawl features a bow and arrow, inspired by my favourite archer from the Marvel Universe – Hawkeye. But even if you’re not a Marvel fan, it will look great and keep your shoulders warm in a stylish way.

Or make it in green for Green Arrow or Robin Hood… or any other colour that represents your favourite archer.

Eyelets form the fletching and shaft of the arrow, the bow is created by garter stitch on a stockinette background combined with an i-cord bind off. The arrowhead looks out over the edge of the bow and is formed by decreases with eyelets for more visual interest.

Materials:
350 – 400 metres of fingering weight yarn
(light coloured sample used fairalpaka sock yarn, dark sample used generic microfibre fingering weight yarn)

4 mm knitting needles, long enough to fit the shawl (or switch to a longer needle when it gets too crowded)

1 stitchmarker, can be removable or not
1 removable stitch marker (crab claw or something similar)

darning needle for weaving in ends

Gauge:

6 sts per inch in stockinette