Arrowspear

Arrowspear Knit Shawl by Taiga Hilliard Designs

What is Being Made

Arrowspear is a timeless curved triangle shawl designed by Taiga Hilliard Designs. This downloadable knitting pattern creates an elegant shawlette featuring a distinctive curved triangular silhouette that drapes beautifully when worn. The finished piece measures approximately 270 yards in total yardage, making it a substantial yet portable accessory perfect for layering or wrapping.

Design Features and Construction

The Arrowspear shawl showcases a sophisticated design with cables running down the center and cables along the edges, creating visual interest and texture throughout the piece. The pattern begins with a small garter stitch tab cast-on method, which provides a neat, finished edge. From this foundation, stitches are picked up and increased strategically to build the curved triangular shape. The construction uses yarn overs (YO) for lace increases and make-one (M1) increases to shape the shawl's expansion.

Knitting Techniques Used

• Garter stitch foundation (knit every row on both right and wrong sides)
• Yarn overs for decorative increases and lace elements
• Make-one increases for shaping
• Cable knitting techniques for textured center and edge details
• Stitch markers to organize pattern sections
• Pick-up and knit method for seamless transitions
• Both written instructions and charted pattern format for clarity

Stitches and Pattern Details

The pattern is written and charted, providing flexibility for knitters who prefer either format. Key stitches include garter stitch for stability, stockinette stitch sections, purl stitches for texture definition, and cable stitches for the prominent design elements. The pattern uses standard abbreviations including YO (yarn over), PM (place marker), SM (slip marker), and M1 (make one). Rows are clearly designated as right-side (RS) and wrong-side (WS) to guide construction.

Yarn and Needles

Arrowspear is designed for Malabrigo Rasta yarn in the super bulky weight category, which creates bold stitch definition and allows the cable and lace patterns to stand out prominently. The pattern calls for US size 19 needles (15.00 mm), which accommodates the thick yarn and creates a fabric with appropriate drape and structure. The gauge is 6.0 stitches over 4 inches, which is typical for super bulky yarns and contributes to the quick knitting pace of this project.

Difficulty Level

Rated as intermediate difficulty, this pattern is suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are comfortable working with cables, yarn overs, and reading both written and charted instructions. The super bulky yarn weight makes stitches easy to see and manipulate, while the cable work and shaping techniques provide an engaging challenge without being overwhelming for experienced beginners.

Pattern Format

This is a downloadable PDF pattern from independent designer Taiga Hilliard Designs, allowing immediate access to both written instructions and charts for convenient reference during knitting, whether printed or viewed digitally.