Kimani is a top-down, semi-circular shawl featuring an intricate middle panel of butterfly motifs flanked by side wings. There are two ways to work these wing sections: a Lace Wings version, which consists of an abstract butterfly lace pattern; and a Stockinette Wings version. The border consists of a textured eyelet rib, which adds a textural contrast to the rest of the design.

Kimani is offered as a chart-only pattern, with big-easy-to-read charts and detailed instructions to show how to work them.

Sizes: Working the pattern size in DK weight result in a shawl that measures approximately 68 x 24” (173 x 61 cm). The lighter sport weight yarn (Knitting Notions Superwash Merino Sport) that I used for the blue sample used about 580 yards and measured 62 x 22” (158 x 56 cm) on US 5 (3.75 mm) needles. The nature of the design does not lend itself to size customization, but for a smaller or larger shawl than the pattern size, the design may be worked in different yarn weights.

Construction Notes: Kimani is worked top-down, starting at the center back of the neck and worked down to the bottom edge. There is a wide center panel consisting of 4 stacked butterfly motifs that is patterned on both right and wrong sides. This panel is flanked by wings that are purled on all wrong-side rows. The bottom eyelet rib border is patterned on both sides. There is a 3-stitch garter border on each side.