Forager Shawl

DIGITAL KNITTING PATTERN available in English, German, and Italian

A large triangular shawl, inspired by the wealth of colors and textures found when foraging in the woods.

The Forager shawl was initially designed for Lanivendole’s The Woods Advent Calendar 2024, inspired by the treasure we find in the woods in winter.

“Walking through silent trees in a chilling day, strolling around searching for little treasures that we might find if we pace down, and just look around. 

Woods in late autumn are rich of hidden awes, being mushrooms, berries of pinecones to forage, small creatures to observe, barks or stems to collect and wind into wreaths. 

Think of coming home and enjoy your haul, bringing a little of the woods inside to store and prepare for the upcoming Winter holidays.”

The large triangle shawl features colorful two-color Brioche stripes between Garter stitch sections, interspersed with plump bobbles. The edges are finished with i-cords.

SIZE

211 cm/83 inch length 

101 cm/49 ¾ inch height at center

YARN

Fingering weight yarn (about 360-450 m/395-492 yds per 100 g)

in one main color and 13 contrasting colors:

1 Main Color (MC):

A Stormy Blend by Lanivendole 


(70% Brogna wool/30% Italian alpaca, 225 m/246 yd per 50 g) 

in the colorway Polvere (undyed gray-brown)

13 Contrasting Colors (CC):

A Chick Blend by Lanivendole 


(60% Abruzzese wool/20% Mohair/20% Alpaca, 90 m/98 yd per 20 g mini skeins) 

in the colorways Pan di zenzero (mustard – CC1), Finferli (yellow – CC2), Agata (peach – CC3), Foschia (powder pink – CC4), Panforte (red-brown – CC5), Elleboro (gray-pink – CC6), Martora (gray-purple – CC7), Pervinca (lilac – CC8), Carta da zucchero (blue – CC9), Brina (light blue – CC10), Fangorn (dark green – CC11), Larice (gray-green – CC12), and Achillea (cream speckled – CC13)

YARDAGE

1845 m/2012 yd in total:
 

675 m/738 yd/3 skeins of the main color and 

90 m/98 yd/1 mini skein each of the 13 contrasting colors

GAUGE

19 sts / 24 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Brioche stitch 


19 sts / 48 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Garter stitch 

(relaxed 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 in same size for the beginning 

larger needle size (US7-8/4.5-5 mm) for i-cord edge

NOTIONS

tapestry needles, crochet hook to weave in bobble ends/stuff bobbles; optional: removable stitch marker

LANGUAGES

English, German, and Italian

FILE FORMAT

PDF in 2 layout versions: standard & printer friendly