Scribble Shawl
shawl knitting pattern

We absolutely love a modern motif like the one in this shawl—a scribbly linear pattern offset by a border of orderly checks. Written for three sizes (petite/medium/tall), it can be worked in a two-tone palette of solids for crisply-defined contrast or mix a solid with a gradient for more subtle, ever-changing effects. Mosaic patterns are a great way to explore color knitting, since the simple stitchwork produces complex results as if by magic and it is easy to work using just one strand per row. This project is a good option for colorwork beginners and amusing fun for experienced knitters.

Samples shown include:
Size M in Finn Dandy 3-ply Sport (Color A, Reindeer) paired with The G.O.A.T. Fingering (Color B, Michael) and size M in Feederbrook Farms Entropy (Color A, Ferncliff Forest) with Better Breakfast DK (Color B, Americano)

Suggested Yarns:
Feederbrook Farm Entropy DK, Better Breakfast DK, Finn Dandy 3-ply Sport, The G.O.A.T. Fingering, Modern Deco Sport, Polypay Sport, Blues Singer DK, Polwarth Sport, New Zealand Sport, Milkshake Sport, or any sport/light DK yarns that knit to pattern gauge 

May be worked in lighter yarn weights with needle adjustments. Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, drape, or yardage requirement.

Finished Size:
58(72, 86) inches across top edge and 39(50, 57) inches deep along hem edge (washed and blocked)

Yarn requirements:
Color A (light or gradient): 260(440, 600) yards
Color B (dark/solid): 260(440, 600) yards

Gauge:
22 sts and 35 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needles (washed and air-dried)
24 sts and 42 rows = 4 inches in Chart B pattern on larger needles (washed and air-dried)

Needles:
size 6US (4.0 mm) or size to obtain correct gauge
size 5US (3.75 mm) for starting border (or .25 mm smaller than gauge needle)