15 Minutes of Flame

PDF file with knitting instructions

The 15 Minutes of Flame shawl is a small, stylish kerchief that was designed with the idea of making something beautiful, yet quick to knit. It is a perfect pattern for creating one shawl for yourself and one to gift. I’ve always believed shawls make the best presents: thoughtful, beautiful, and one size fits all.

This is also a great stashbuster pattern. It was originally designed using leftover fingering-weight yarn and mohair (those special odd balls many of us have tucked away). But it also works beautifully with a single strand of DK-weight yarn, offering flexibility in both texture and finish.

It begins at one tip and is shaped by increasing on every right-side row until you reach the full width. Then you decrease back down to the opposite tip, creating a lovely symmetrical triangle.

The pattern is for the adventurer knitter: you need to read complex charts and work both cables and lace. If you love a good challenge, this is the perfect pattern for you.

The pattern features striking cables and elegant slipped stitches. The main cables form a flame-like motif, created through clever shaping with increases, decreases, and bold, flowing lines. The pattern is charted only.