This is a lovely modern shawl, with grey owls running along the lower edge, and the sky fading into indigo. It is knitted in the same way as an asymmetrical shawl, but the end result is virtually a triangle, with the increase edge running along the top. Optional tassels.

An easy/intermediate knit, you will need to know the basics plus yfwd, kfb and k2tog, and some very simple cabling – C4F and C4B – all this described in detail, line by line, with British and American terms.

This shawl could be an extra layer, worn as a scarf over the top of a Winter coat. Or it could also be worn as a cosy wrap on a cool summer’s eve.