Scibble Shawl is a bias-knit triangle in reversible lace mesh with a strong ribbing appearance. It’s summery and light, and optional buttons give it plenty of creative wearing potential—make it into a coverup or wear it as a wrap.

As a a triangle shawl, this mesh motif is even more satisfying than it is worked straight: it forms a beautiful geometric line of small triangles in a wave along the top. The ribbing and lace sweep along on the bias, and the finished shawl is very light for its size—the sample weighs just 68g.

It’s totally reversible, too—the topline triangles are stockinette on the right side, but look fine in reverse—and can be worn as a traditional shawl or modified with buttons for a summery coverup/poncho effect. I’m really pleased with how this worked up, and I hope you’ll like it too!

Gauge:
Gauge is 14 sts and 23 rows over 4”/10cm in pattern as written, worked flat and blocked.

Materials

• 400-800 yards of Valley Yarns 5/2 Bamboo
• One 24+“ in US4-5/3.5-3.75mm, or size needed for gauge.
• Tapestry needle
• Optional: 4-6 lightweight buttons, sized to suit eyelets, shown on sample at ⅝”
• Optional: thread and needle for buttons, if needed

Quick yarn note: I used Valley Yarn 5/2 bamboo in Sienna for the sample. This weaving yarn comes in a pretty nice range of colors, and is surprisingly nice to knit with (unsponsored). It’s light enough to give a pretty good approximation of the ballpoint scribble effect, but the real feature is the drape.

But feel free to experiment and substitute other yarns—this project would be interesting in a more textured cotton or linen, too! And because this mesh is so expansive, you can get a pretty decent small shawl from one skein of sock yarn for a winter variation. .