The Sidelong Shawl is a great gift make (for others or for yourself, because you deserve gifts, too!) that works up quickly and will help you build confidence with working fisherman’s rib. It features an easily memorizable repeat and comes with video guidance for the increases and decreases used. Another fun thing about this shawl is that all you have to do is knit! Other than the increases (which are also based off the knit stitch), everything is done with knit stitches, demonstrating how you can create amazing and unique fabrics with only one stitch!

Materials

Approximately 350 yds / 320 m aran weight yarn or any yarn with which you can match gauge Sample used Lion Brand Fishermen’s Wool Tweed in Birch Tweed

US 9 /5.5 mm needles (or needle size required to meet gauge)
Removable stitch marker to mark right side (optional)

Darning needle

Gauge

12 stitches and 15 rows* = 4” / 10 cm in fisherman’s rib worked flat, blocked on US 9 /5.5 mm needles
”rows” refers to visible knit stitches on the right side of the fabric]

Sizing

If knit to pattern, final dimensions should be approximately 65”/ 162.5cm wide x 12” / 30 cm deep

A Note on Yarn and Gauge

While written for aran weight yarn, this pattern is completely customizable and can be made with any yarn and any needle to create any size you like!

Spreadsheet with tester information (size made, yarn used, tips to make your shawl your own!)

Sharing

I would love to see your completed shawl! Make sure to tag @blametheknots on Instagram and use #sidelongshawl!

Pattern Support

If you find an error or have a question, please email support@blametheknots.com