Infinity Mirror

Infinity Mirror Triangular Shawl by Holli Yeoh

What is Being Made

The Infinity Mirror is a triangular knitted shawl designed by Holli Yeoh. This downloadable knitting pattern creates a finished shawl measuring 65 inches (165 cm) in wingspan and 32.5 inches (82.5 cm) in depth. The shawl features a sophisticated geometric design where simple eyelet rows create clean triangular shapes that transform into nested squares through strategic color changes and directional shifts, while forming a distinct border detail.

Knitting Techniques Used

This intermediate-level shawl employs several key knitting techniques to achieve its striking visual effect. The pattern utilizes directional color changes that occur simultaneously with shifts in knitting direction, creating the optical illusion of nested squares within the triangular construction. Eyelet rows form the primary decorative element, highlighting the clean geometry of the design through strategic placement of yarn overs and decreases. The shawl is worked with hard blocking to achieve the final finished dimensions and to properly set the lace pattern definition.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Infinity Mirror pattern incorporates two primary stitch gauges. The main construction uses Stocking stitch as a foundational element, measured at 26 stitches and 36 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) when worked on 3.5 mm (US 4) needles. The decorative lace pattern features eyelet motifs and is worked at a gauge of 19.5 stitches and 38 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) on the same needle size when hard blocked. The pattern requires careful gauge adjustment to ensure proper finished dimensions and shawl drape.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Infinity Mirror pattern calls for Suburban Stitcher Sock yarn, a 3-ply weight yarn with a fiber content of 75% merino and 25% nylon. Each skein yields 460 yards (420 meters) per 100 grams. The pattern requires two skeins total: one skein in the main color (MC) called Eggplant and one skein in the contrasting color (CC) called Happy Accident. This provides approximately 460 yards (420 meters) each of the main and contrasting colors.

Needles and Notions Required

• 3.5 mm (US 4) needles for main knitting
• 4 stitch markers
• 2 additional stitch markers in a different color or style for pattern management
• Cable needle (optional)
• Digital scale (optional)

The stitch markers play an important role in tracking pattern repeats and directional changes throughout the construction of this geometric shawl design.