Product Description
Get ready for the fall season and shawl weather with the all new Five Wise Owls shawl. Artfully shaped with a style that is uniquely different. There is a relaxed sophistication to it and the yarn makes you feel like you don’t want to take it off. Seriously!
Modular knitting with two beautiful lace patterns, both are relaxing to knit and easily memorized. Connecting it all is a set-in triangle that moves the shawl into a different direction. Ending it all with a unifying top band with yet another interesting stitch pattern and a two contrasting colors held together stretchy bind off.
The blocked size: Length 81”, Height at triangle insert 19.5”. The pattern is written, charted and has a couple of schematics and a video link. Tech edited and test knitted. Yardage: 213 yards in a DK weight in 3 colors, for a total of 639 yards.
Five Wise Owls Shawl by Petra Christel Breakstone
Project Overview
The Five Wise Owls shawl is an intermediate-level knitting design featuring artfully shaped construction with relaxed sophistication. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a finished shawl measuring 81 inches in length with a middle height of 19.5 inches, offering a substantial and versatile accessory piece.
Design and Construction Techniques
This shawl employs modular knitting as its primary construction method, allowing knitters to work distinct sections that connect together seamlessly. The design incorporates multiple lace patterns throughout, each selected for their relaxing quality and ease of memorization—ideal for intermediate knitters seeking engaging but manageable colorwork projects.
A distinctive set-in triangle serves as a connecting element that redirects the shawl's visual flow and structure. The pattern concludes with a unifying top band featuring an additional interesting stitch pattern, creating visual cohesion across the entire piece. The shawl finishes with a two-color contrasting stretchy bind off, combining colors for both functional durability and aesthetic appeal.
Stitch Patterns and Techniques
- Multiple lace patterns worked throughout the modular sections
- Set-in triangle connecting element
- Top band with distinct stitch pattern
- Two-color contrasting stretchy bind off
- Standard knitting abbreviations including K (knit), P (purl), CO (cast on), BO (bind off), PUK (pick up and knit), and m (marker)
Yarn and Materials
The Five Wise Owls shawl is designed for DK weight yarn, requiring three coordinating skeins totaling approximately 218 yards per 100g skein. The pattern is worked in Pima cotton, a natural fiber known for its softness and breathability—qualities that contribute to the shawl's luxurious feel and wearability.
The three-color colorwork scheme uses:
- C1 (Color 1): Summer Sunset, 1 skein
- C2 (Color 2): Vintage, 1 skein
- C3 (Color 3): Winter Solstice, 1 skein
Knitters will need standard knitting needles appropriate for DK weight yarn and stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and construction sections.
Skill Level and Pattern Characteristics
Rated as intermediate difficulty, this pattern suits knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle modular construction and multiple lace patterns. The relaxing nature of the memorized stitch patterns makes this an excellent project for developing confidence with colorwork and complex shaping while maintaining an enjoyable knitting experience.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Pages: | 6 |
| Designer: | Petra Christel Breakstone |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | 213 yards in a DK weight per one color. 3 Colors used for a total of 639 yards. |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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