Zigmond V-Shaped Shawl in Juniper Moon Findley - Downloadable PDF

Zigmond V-Shaped Shawl in Juniper Moon Farm Findley by Emily Ross

The Zigmond V-Shaped Shawl is a striking knitted shawl designed by Emily Ross as part of The Springtide Collection. Its name is a clever portmanteau of "zigzag" and "diamond," perfectly capturing the bold geometric character of this piece. Unlike traditionally shaped triangular or crescent shawls, the Zigmond features an unusual V-shaped silhouette that makes it both visually distinctive and exceptionally wearable — draping elegantly over the shoulders with a flattering, structured look.

Design Overview

The shawl is knit entirely on the bias, meaning the fabric grows at an angle rather than along a straight horizontal or vertical axis. This bias construction is what gives the piece its characteristic V shape and contributes to the dynamic, diagonal flow of the chevron stripe pattern. The result is a shawl that is interesting and engaging to knit from cast-on to bind-off, with the geometry of the construction doing much of the visual work.

The finished shawl is one size with the following finished measurements:

• Width: 15 inches / 38 cm
• Outer Arm Length: 70 inches / 178 cm
• Inner Arm Length: 48 inches / 122 cm

Techniques and Construction

The Zigmond shawl begins with a simple cast-on of just 3 stitches, growing outward through a series of increases. The setup rows establish the foundation of the bias fabric, with kfb (knit front and back) increases used to shape the piece from the very first right-side row. This increase method adds stitches at strategic points to build the V-shaped form.

Construction is worked flat in rows, with right-side and wrong-side rows clearly differentiated. The pattern makes use of chart-based instruction, with charts showing right-side rows only — a common convention in shawl knitting that keeps the visual reference clean and easy to follow. Wrong-side rows follow a straightforward established pattern, allowing knitters to focus their attention on the charted design elements.

The shawl is knit entirely on the bias, a technique that creates diagonal fabric structure and is well-suited to lace-weight yarns, allowing the finished fabric to drape beautifully and block to an elegant finish.

Stitches Used

• Garter stitch — the primary stitch pattern, creating a squishy, reversible fabric with excellent drape and texture at lace weight
• Bold chevron stripes — worked through charted stitch sequences to create the signature zigzag-diamond visual effect
• Kfb (knit front and back) — used as a shaping increase throughout construction
• Purl stitches — used selectively on wrong-side rows and as border detail stitches to frame the chevron motifs

The gauge for this pattern is 20 stitches and 40 rows to 4 inches / 10 cm in garter stitch, which is typical for lace-weight yarn worked at a slightly looser tension to encourage drape and openness in the finished fabric.

Yarn and Materials

The Zigmond shawl is designed for Juniper Moon Farm Findley, a lace-weight yarn from the Juniper Moon Farm brand. The sample shown in the pattern is knit in color #20 Tiger Lily, a warm, vibrant shade that highlights the chevron stripe geometry beautifully. The pattern calls for 2 balls of Findley, making this an efficient and relatively economical project in terms of yardage.

Findley is a lace-weight yarn well regarded for its fine, smooth construction, which is ideal for bias-knit shawls where stitch definition and drape are both important. Its lightweight character allows the finished Zigmond shawl to be worn comfortably across the shoulders without bulk.

Needles and Notions

• Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) 16-inch / 40 cm circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge