Dotted Diamonds Shawl in Cascade Yarns Aegean Tweed - DK622 - Downloadable PDF\n

Dotted Diamonds Shawl in Cascade Yarns Aegean Tweed – Pattern DK622 by Michael Harrigan

This free downloadable PDF knitting pattern (DK622) by designer Michael Harrigan guides knitters through creating a beautifully textured, two-color triangular shawl using Cascade Yarns Aegean Tweed. With generous finished measurements of 56 inches across the top edge and 16 inches from the top line to the bottom edge, this shawl is a substantial and elegant accessory suitable for year-round wear. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it an ideal next step for knitters who are comfortable with basic lace and colorwork techniques and are ready to explore more intricate stitch patterning.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a large triangular shawl worked in two complementary colors. The design features a central body worked in the signature Dotted Diamonds Stitch Pattern and a decorative border worked in an Arrowhead Lace and Bottom Edge Stitch Pattern. The combination of these two distinct stitch sections gives the shawl a refined, layered visual texture that highlights the natural character of the yarn.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Cascade Yarns Aegean Tweed, 100% Organic Wool, 100 g (3.5 oz) per skein / 328 yards (300 m) per skein
• Color A: 2 skeins of color #06 Silver
• Color B: 1 skein of color #17 Teal
• Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) knitting needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
• Notions: Yarn needle for finishing

Cascade Yarns Aegean Tweed is a sport weight yarn spun from 100% Organic Wool, giving it a soft, slightly rustic tweed character. The organic certification makes it an appealing choice for eco-conscious crafters, while the tweed texture adds subtle depth and visual interest to both the colorwork and lace sections of the shawl.

Techniques Used

• Two-color knitting – alternating between Color A (Silver) and Color B (Teal) to create the dotted diamond motif throughout the body of the shawl
• Lace knitting – working the Arrowhead Lace pattern along the bottom border, incorporating yarn overs and decreases to form decorative openwork
• Slip stitch colorwork – using slip stitch techniques (yarn held in front and yarn held in back) to carry colors across rows without stranding, creating the characteristic dotted texture of the Dotted Diamonds pattern
• Blocking – essential for this pattern, as both gauge measurements are given in the blocked state; blocking opens up the lace and evens out the colorwork for a polished finished result
• Casting on and binding off – standard techniques used to begin and finish the shawl

Stitches Used

• Knit (K) and Purl (P) – the foundational stitches forming the fabric base
• K2tog (Knit 2 Together) – a right-leaning decrease used in shaping and lace patterning
• Ssk (Slip, Slip, Knit) – a left-leaning decrease that pairs with K2tog for symmetrical lace motifs
• Sk2p (Slip 1 knitwise, Knit 2 Together, Pass Slipped Stitch Over) – a centered double decrease used to create sharp lace points within the Arrowhead pattern
• Sl 1 wyib (Slip 1 purlwise with yarn held at back) – a slip stitch technique integral to the Dotted Diamonds colorwork pattern
• Sl 1 wyif (Slip 1 purlwise with yarn held at front) – the complementary slip stitch technique used on the opposite side of the fabric