Erysimum Shawl - Knitting Pattern

The Erysimum Shawl is a fun 3 color knit, with loads of squishy garter stitch stripes broken up by simple mosaic knitting panels, and finished with a lovely wide lace panel. The motifs play off each other, and are inspired by the Western Wallflower (Erysimum capitatum). Knit your own little meadow of wildflowers!

**Construction:** An asymmetrical triangle shawl, knit on the bias. Edges are knit as you go, so once you bind off, you’re done and ready for blocking!

**Yarn:** Roughly 1 400 yard / 366 meter skein per color. You’ll need the most of color B.

Sample used the following:

Color A (Lightest): 296 yards / 271 meters Explorer Knits + Fibers Denali Sock ‘Lone Wolf’ 

Color B (Medium): 392 yards / 359 meters Explorer Knits + Fibers Denali Sock ‘Nutcracker’

Color C (Darkest): 372 yards / 341 meters Explorer Knits + Fibers Denali Sock ‘Timber’

The shawl lends itself well to playing with colors. Some test knitters changed color placement, and one even used a variety of scraps instead of 3 colors. I think using a fade of minis for color A or B might look particularly nice.

**Needles and Notions:** US 6 / 4.0 mm I recommend circular needles, and found a 30” cord to be comfortable at the end of the shawl.

You’ll also need scissors and a darning needle for weaving in ends.

**Gauge:** 20.5 sts and 31 rows in 4” / 10 cm. 

Gauge isn’t super critical in this pattern, but will affect your yardage and the final size of the shawl.

**Techniques:**

K2tog, K3tog, Kfb, P2tog, SSK, YO, slipping sts purlwise with yarn back, and with yarn front. 

Pattern has been tech edited and test knit.