This shawl is made for those first outside knitting days of the year when the sun is out and the ice is melting. As the shawl grows, it keeps you warm as a little lap blanket and once it’s finished you can wear it as a shawl or wrap over a spring coat, or as outerwear on its own. Choose a denser yarn for more warmth, or lighter spring-colored yarn for all the spring feels! You can also save the pattern for fall and winter and make it in a more rustic, traditional wool.

The shawl comes in two sizes, is triangular in shape and is worked from the tip with increases towards the bottom edge.

Sizes
Small (Large)

Wingspan: 144 (202) cm / 56.7 (79.5)“
Depth: 66 (93) cm / 26 (36.6)”

Stitch counts are also given for size modifications.

Yarn
440 (880) m / 481 (962) yards of worsted weight yarn.

Recommended yarn:
200 (400) g of Viking Eco Highland Wool (110 m / 120 yards per 50 g, 100% wool).

Gauge
18 sts and 25 rows = 10 cm/ 4” in stockinette after blocking

Needles
4.5 mm (US 4), 80 cm / 32” circular needle

Or size needed to obtain gauge

Other materials
Stitch markers (3), tapestry needle

Techniques you are already familiar with
Cast-on
Knitting
Purling
Slipping stitches
Knit/purl through the back loop
Decreases (k2tog, SSK)
Increases (kfb, pfb)
PSSO (pass slipped stitch over)
Reading knitting charts

Techniques with written instructions in pattern
M1 (make one)
M2 (make two)
Lateral (Estonian) braid

I hope you will enjoy knitting this pattern as much as I have making it. I would love to see your projects! Make sure to tag me on Instagram @tinge.knits with #springfriendshawl.

Thank you to ideastrid, annastickningar, evaihalmstad, evajohannesson and schnorpan for test knitting and invaluable input!