This shawl was developed one day when I was playing with different stitches. I just loved this combination, I had used something similar in a previous design, my ripples hat and set to work to incorporate a create a ripples shawl.

I was so pleased with the outcome, I am sure you will be also.

Techniques

This pattern uses knit, purl, yarn overs, slip stitches and decreases.

The cast on is big but then, you do the long rows early on when your more enthusiastic about it. When the rows start getting quicker at the end you get more excited !!

Yarn

This pattern is written based on a 8ply (DK) yarn.

22 stiches x 28 rows (10cm x 10 cm with 4mm needles)

The yarn I used was a Rusty Yarns pure merino yarn, colour “tea for two”, 700g (approximately 1330m). The amount you will need will depend on your knitting tension. (Check our website we may still be stocking this yarn depending on when you read this).

Materials

To get the size of this beanie I used

5mm circular needles (use one size bigger than recommended, this will open up the texture of the pattern). My circular needles are 2 meters in length, for the width I would be investing in a 1.5m needle.

You will then need the normal army of accessories, stitch marker, scissors, tapestry needle and any other handy implement you use in your knitting!!

I do advise using stitch markers at the start and end of each section. This is good for checking your stitch count as you go. The pattern is written in sections to make it easier. I do not write when to slip the marker in the pattern, if you come to a marker, slip it onto the right needle as you go.

Sizing

This shawl can be made in any yarn, obviously this will alter the size. The pattern is for an 8ply (DK) yarn. If you wanted to use a thinner yarn then you could add multiples of 2 panels into the pattern. Once you start you will easily work out the patterns and the decrease.