Unruly Shawl

Unruly is a bold and modern shawl that plays with garter stitch, stripes, and short rows to create a dynamic and asymmetric design. The shawl is worked from the top down, with three striking colors forming an engaging visual pattern. The stripes alternate directions as the rows progress, widening toward each side for a unique effect. This pattern is easy to knit and fun to customize by choosing your own color combination.

Size

One size.

Finished Measurements

• Length along bottom edge after blocking: 65.5 inches (166.5 cm).
• Depth from top edge to bottom edge at deepest point after blocking: 22.75 inches (58 cm).

Gauge

20 sts/40 rows = 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm) in garter stitch after blocking.

Materials Needed

• Fingering weight yarn.
• Main color (MC): 340 yds (310 m).
• Contrasting color 1 (CC1): 140 yds (130 m).
• Contrasting color 2 (CC2): 190 yds (175 m).
• 29-inch (or larger) US #7/4.5mm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Darning needle.

Yarn Used

Canopy Fingering [50% Baby Alpaca, 30% Merino, 20% Viscose Bamboo; 200 yds/183 m per 50g].

Main color (MC): Cloud Forest; 2 skeins.

Contrasting color 1 (CC1): Manatee; 1 skein.

Contrasting color 2 (CC2): Parakeet; 1 skein.

Techniques

• Garter tab cast on
• Short rows
• Increasing

Pattern Notes

The shawl is worked from the top down using garter stitch, with increases along the edges to shape the design. The alternating stripes widen towards one side, then shift direction to widen towards the other, creating a unique geometric pattern. Increases are worked using "make 1 left" and "make 1 right" methods on each side. Any short row technique can be used, though the yarn-over method is recommended and explained in the pattern.