Wave Breaker Shawl

DIGITAL KNITTING PATTERN available in English, German, and Japanese

a striped triangular shawl with diagonal lines, knit in Stockinette Brioche stitch

Wave Breaker is a reversible, triangular shawl featuring graphic stripes and a textured reverse side, knit in Stockinette brioche stitch. 

The graphic lines of Stockinette Brioche stitch are an abstract interpretation of the endless flow of ocean waters, the textured reverse side reminiscent of the crash of a breaking wave and ocean spray. Choose a summer yarn so you can wear this generous shawl throughout all seasons.

The shawl is knit sideways on the bias, starting at the top right corner, with increases along the beginning of the row to shape the triangle. The body of the shawl is knit in Stockinette Brioche with two contrasting shades. Increases and decreases create the intersecting diagonal lines. A border in Garter stitch surrounds the entire shawl to anchor the fabric, and an i-cord edge adds a neat finish.

This design was originally published in Issue 26 of amirisu magazine in June 2023.

SIZES

Size 1 (Size 2) 

Length: 150 (186) cm / 59 (73 ¼)“
 

Height: 72 (88) cm / 28 ¼ (34 ¾)”

YARN

2 Colors of Fingering weight yarn 

(about 360-400 m / 400-437 yds per 100 g)

YARDAGE

Color A: 525 (750) m / 575 (820) yds / 2 (2) skeins* 


Color B: 340 (570) m / 370 (625) yds / 1 (2) skeins* 

* The number of skeins refers to the yarn used in the sample.

SHOWN IN

Parade by amirisu 

(60% wool/20% cotton/10% silk/10% linen, 384 m/420 yds per 100 g skein) 


in the colorways Dublin (A) and Oslo (B); in size 2.

GAUGE

19 sts / 21 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette Brioche stitch 

(after blocking)

NEEDLES

US 4/3.5 mm circular needles (or size needed to obtain gauge and optimal drape), 80-100 cm / 32-40” long; optional: DPNs or short circular needles for the beginning

NOTIONS

tapestry needle, 8 stitch markers

LANGUAGES

English, Japanese, German

SKILL LEVEL

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