Bias Bloom Shawl

Introducing the Bias Bloom shawl: an asymmetric triangle shawl shaped on the bias, creating a beautifully elongated crescent that drapes gracefully around your shoulders. Stylish and endlessly wearable, this shawl is a must-knit for any season! The knitting process is just as delightful as the finished piece—never monotonous, always engaging. From geometrical lacework to garter stripes and the soothing rhythm of brioche stitches, each section of this shawl will captivate and challenge you!

Construction:

This richly textured shawl begins with just 4 stitches at one corner. It is then worked back and forth in rows, increasing on one edge and decreasing on the other every right-side row to create a bias fabric. On every wrong-side row, increases are made on one edge to form the crescent shape, all while incorporating each captivating new texture and stitch pattern. The beautiful scalloped edge is finished with a single row of brioche increases right before the bind-off.

Description:

Skill Level: Intermediate.

Skills Needed: Casting on, knitting flat, increasing, decreasing, changing colors, brioche knitting and purling, increasing and decreasing in brioche.

One Size: Approximately 150 cm (59¼") wingspan, 38 cm (15") center depth.

Materials:

Malabrigo Yarn – Caprino, sport weight yarn [CYCA 2] (50 g/1.76 oz, 150 m/164 yds, 80% Superfine Merino, 20% Cashmere) – 2 skeins in #412 Teal Feather (MC) and 2 skeins in #005 Aniversario (CC);

US size 7 (4.5 mm) 32" (80 cm) circular needles or size needed to obtain correct gauge – a circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches;

US size 5 (3.75 mm) 32" (80 cm) circular needles or 2 sizes smaller than main needle;

Smooth waste yarn to use as lifeline (optional);

Tapestry needle;

Measuring tape and pins to block shawl to measurements.

Gauge:

18 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm/4" in Lace Pattern, unstretched, after blocking.

Gauge is not crucial for this project, but variations will affect yardage and final measurements.

Stay in touch:

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach me by email at Skipsageneration@gmail.com

Or you can find me on Instagram @skipsageneration

Pattern Policy:

Design, text and photos are copyright of Antonia Cavaliere//Skips a Generation.

This pattern is for personal use only! The pattern (or parts of it) may not be reproduced, distributed or resold, translated, published, altered, shared or posted (for sale or free) over the internet or offline without my permission.

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