Meadowood Gulch

Meadowood Gulch Knitted Shawl by Taiga Hilliard Designs

What Is Being Made

Meadowood Gulch is a timeless curved triangle shawl designed by Taiga Hilliard Designs. This elegant shawlette features a distinctive triangular silhouette with decorative lace patterning that runs down both the center and edges, making it a versatile accessory suitable for layering or wearing as a wrap.

Craft and Construction Method

This is a knitting project worked from the top down using a garter stitch tab cast-on method. The shawl begins with a small 3-stitch garter tab that is knitted for 8 rows before stitches are picked up along the edges to establish the foundation for the main body. This construction technique creates a seamless, elegant starting point and allows the shawl to grow organically from a centered point outward.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Garter stitch – Used for the initial cast-on tab and maintained along the edges throughout the pattern for a clean, structured border
• Yarn overs (YO) – Creates the lace openwork and increases stitches to shape the triangular silhouette
• Knit 2 together (K2tog) – A right-leaning decrease used in the lace pattern
• Slip, slip, knit (SSK) – A left-leaning decrease that balances the K2tog decreases for symmetrical lace motifs
• Purl stitches – Used on wrong-side rows to create texture contrast
• Stitch markers – Essential for tracking pattern repeats and the center lace panel

Pattern Format and Difficulty

Meadowood Gulch is presented as an intermediate-level knitting pattern. The design is provided in both written instructions and charted format, allowing knitters to follow their preferred method. The intermediate difficulty reflects the combination of lace techniques, shaping increases, and the need to manage multiple stitch markers while maintaining pattern accuracy across expanding rows.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Mary Gavans Pepino in sport weight (approximately 600 yards total yardage)
• Needles: US size 9 (5.50 mm)
• Gauge: 12.0 stitches over 4 inches in stockinette stitch
• Notions: Stitch markers for tracking pattern sections

Pattern Characteristics

The pattern uses a systematic approach to shaping, with yarn overs placed strategically on right-side rows to increase stitches and create the triangular form. The lace panel in the center is maintained through coordinated decreases that balance the yarn-over increases, creating an open, airy design. The 600-yard yardage requirement makes this an accessible project that uses a moderate amount of yarn while still providing substantial finished dimensions.