Amarie Shawl

Amarie Triangular Shawl by Tash Goodson

What is Being Made

The Amarie Shawl is a triangular knitted shawl designed by Tash Goodson and inspired by fairy tales and elfish lace. This downloadable knitting pattern creates a one-size shawl with a finished width of 86cm (34 inches) and an impressive wingspan of 280cm (110 inches). The design combines bold and earthy colorways to highlight the textures created by various stitch patterns throughout the piece.

Construction Method

Amarie is worked flat from the upper right tip towards the left edge, making it an ideal project for knitters who enjoy directional shawl construction. This approach allows the stitch patterns and colorwork to develop progressively as you work across the shawl, creating visual interest and texture variation.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

The pattern employs elfish lace elements combined with various stitch patterns to create dimensional textures. The gauge is worked in stockinette stitch, which serves as the foundation for measuring and blocking. The shawl incorporates multiple stitch patterns throughout the design to achieve the textured, fairy-tale inspired aesthetic. A long tail cast on is used to begin the project.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Indie Belle Merlin yarn, a fingering weight (4-ply) composed of 90% merino and 10% Belgian linen, offering 366 meters (400 yards) per 100g skein. The sample uses two colors: Wheat (2 x 100g) and Nostalgia (1 x 100g), totaling approximately 300 yards of yarn.

Tools Required

• Needles: 3.5mm / US 4
• Notions: Wool needle for weaving in ends

Gauge and Difficulty

The pattern specifies a gauge of 25 stitches x 35 rows = 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch, blocked. This is an intermediate level project, suitable for knitters with experience in lace work and shawl construction who are comfortable following complex stitch patterns and managing multiple colors.