Rowan Bactus Shawl

🍁 Rowan Bactus Shawl – geometry, rhythm, and a hint of autumn soul

This shawl isn’t just about knitting.

It’s about rhythm, memory, and those quiet thoughts that somehow find their shape in yarn.

Rowan Bactus is a perfect introduction to asymmetrical shawls — logical in structure, but full of personality.

You start from a sharp corner, build your rows sideways,

and somewhere between the increases and garter ridges,

you suddenly realize: this isn’t just geometry — it’s storytelling.

Inside you’ll find:

🧶 Step-by-step written instructions — for those who prefer structure and calm guidance (yes, coffee-friendly).

📜 Charts — for knitters who like to see the flow of stitches.

💡 A theory section explaining how asymmetrical shawls grow — so after this one, you’ll easily create your own unique design.

💬 An artistic chapter — with a story, humor, and a few poetic facts that turn knitting into a conversation between thread and memory.

This isn’t a pattern you rush through.

It’s a mindful rhythm — a walk through soft wool and slow thoughts.

Each row is a small heartbeat,

and by the time you finish, the shawl remembers your mood.

You can knit it for yourself or as a gift — from almost any yarn that shows texture clearly.

Wear it on your shoulders to feel the warmth,

or wrap it like a scarf and carry a piece of calm with you.

Because Rowan Bactus is more than stitches — it’s a quiet echo of something gentle,

and slightly mischievous — like autumn itself. 🍂

Original sample:

 • Yarn: Kauni 8/2 (100% wool, 400m / 100g)

 • Yardage: 896 m (980 yds)

 • Needles: 3.75 mm

 • Gauge: 21 sts × 34 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stockinette (after blocking)

Recommended yarns: wool or wool blends with good stitch definition. Avoid fluffy fibers like mohair or angora.

Notions: 1 stitch marker, tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

This pattern includes a little Slavic legend — about love, trees, and distance.

For those who believe that yarn remembers.