Mountain Moss Shawl

Mountain Moss Shawl by Beth Kling

Project Overview

The Mountain Moss Shawl is an advanced knitting pattern designed by Beth Kling. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a sophisticated shawl using a blend of luxurious fibers and refined knitting techniques suitable for experienced knitters.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a knitted shawl featuring moss stitch detailing. The finished piece showcases the interplay of texture and drape characteristic of shawl construction, with the design named Mountain Moss reflecting its textural inspiration.

Materials Required

• Yarn: 1 skein of Oasis Grande from Skein Queen in the Lichen colorway — a luxury blend of 50% silk and 50% camel fiber providing 437 yards (400 meters) per 3.5 ounce (100 gram) skein
• Needles: 1 pair of US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles, at least 40 inches long
• Additional Tools: US F (3.75 mm) crochet hook for provisional cast-on, smooth waste yarn approximately the same weight as main yarn for provisional cast-on, 2 stitch markers, and a tapestry needle for grafting and weaving in ends
• Optional: T-pins and blocking wires for finishing

Stitches and Techniques

This advanced pattern employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques essential for shawl construction:

• Provisional Cast-On: The pattern uses a crochet hook provisional cast-on method with waste yarn, allowing for later grafting of live stitches — a technique that creates seamless joins
• Garter Stitch: A foundational stitch structure used throughout the design
• Moss Stitch: The namesake textural element created through alternating knit and purl stitches
• Decreases: Single decreases using knit 2 together (k2tog) and purl 2 together (p2tog) to shape the shawl
• Increases: Strategic increases to expand the shawl dimensions
• Grafting: Joining live stitches using a tapestry needle for seamless construction

Gauge and Finished Dimensions

The pattern is worked to a gauge of 22 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in garter stitch on US 5 (3.75 mm) needles. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the intended finished dimensions and drape of this advanced shawl design.

Skill Level

Rated as an advanced pattern, the Mountain Moss Shawl is designed for experienced knitters comfortable with techniques including provisional cast-ons, decreases, increases, and grafting. The combination of these techniques and the use of luxury fibers makes this an engaging project for skilled crafters.