Exhale

We all know the satisfaction of a deep cleansing breath. They don’t call it a “sigh of relief” for nothing. When we feel stressed, we tend to take shallow breaths; we sometimes even hold our breath without realizing it. But when we are mindful of our breathing—when we focus on slowly inhaling and exhaling—we become aware of our bodies and let go of all the tension we’ve been holding onto.

Exhale is a long triangular shawl with an allover pattern of lace ringlets to remind you to be conscious of your breathing. The deep border is knit in garter stitch to allow for some soulful contemplation. Finally, meditate on a positive thought as you work each picot of the bind-off.

This pattern is very easy to adjust and modify for your tastes. Want more garter stitch? Knit more garter stitch. Want less? Knit less. You can knit the main motif of the pattern for as long as you want… you can even use a different yarn weight if you wanted.

This pattern has been tech edited and test knit.