What you'll need
| One size only: | 42” x 42” laying flat-- 56” along top curve |
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Round Mountain Fibers, Spruce Fingering - Ornithology, Rufous Hummingbird Fade
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Product Description
This pattern can be found for free online at JessieAtHome (dot) com/faylinn-fairy-wing-scarf-knit-pattern/
Faylinn's wings are long, pointed, and full of the beautiful fall colors of the Rufous Hummingbird. Create your own with this knit pattern. The wing shape of this shawl adds more ways to wear it then a traditional shaped shawl. The bottom two points can be left to hang, or can also be wrapped around the body. Faylinn even makes a great swimsuit cover up when worn backwards with the top points wrapped around the neck and the bottom points tied behind the back. You could even add wires along the top and bottom curves of the shawl and shape it to be worn as costume wings!
Faylinn Fairy Wing Scarf Knit Pattern
About This Design
The Faylinn is an intermediate-level knit shawl designed by Jessie Rayot. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a stunning triangular wrap that measures 42 inches by 42 inches when laid flat, with a 56-inch measurement along the top curve. The design combines elegant shaping techniques with beautiful colorwork, making it an ideal project for knitters looking to expand their skills beyond basic garment construction.
What Is Being Made
This pattern produces a fairy wing-inspired shawl or scarf—a large triangular wrap suitable for draping around the shoulders or wearing as a generous scarf. The finished piece showcases a graceful curved top edge and symmetrical sides, creating a flattering silhouette when worn.
Knitting Techniques Used
- Provisional Cast On (pco): This technique allows stitches to be picked up later, enabling seamless construction and creative finishing options
- Wrap and Turn (w&t): A short-row shaping method that creates curves and contours without binding off, essential for the wing-like silhouette
- Yarn Over (yo): Increases that create decorative eyelet details and lace elements throughout the design
- Stockinette Stitch: The primary fabric base, creating smooth, refined drape
Stitches and Abbreviations
The pattern uses fundamental knitting abbreviations: k for knit, p for purl, pco for provisional cast on, w&t for wrap and turn, and yo for yarn over. These core stitches combine to create the shawl's textured and shaped construction.
Yarn and Materials
This pattern calls for Round Mountain Fibers Spruce Fingering yarn in the Ornithology, Rufous Hummingbird Fade colorway. The yarn is 100% Superwash Merino, classified as Size 1 fingering weight (14 wraps per inch), with yardage of 600 yards per 150 grams. One mini-skein set provides sufficient yardage for the complete project. Knitters will need 3.5 mm (US 4) needles, 13 stitch markers, and a yarn needle for finishing. The recommended gauge is 18 stitches by 26 rows over 4 inches in Stockinette stitch.
Pattern Format
This downloadable PDF includes a full-color cover page followed by an ad-free, black-ink text pattern for economical printing. Additional photographs appear on the final pages. Knitters can save ink by printing only the middle pattern pages if desired.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Fingering |
| Pages: | 13 |
| Designer: | Jessie Rayot |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | Yarn Round Mountain Fibers, Spruce Fingering, Mini-Skein Fade: 3 skeins, 50 g each in fade |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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