Along the Way Shawl

Along the Way Shawl is a stunning knitting pattern featuring vibrant colorful cables that traverse the entire piece, complemented by garter stitch stripes that form a simple yet elegant background. This shawl is skillfully crafted using two contrasting colors and a unique mosaic-like technique, making it more beginner-friendly than it initially appears, since only one color is worked on any given row. As you progress toward the end of the shawl, the pattern introduces delicate eyelet rows that create an airy and beautiful border. Designed as a triangular shawl, it is knit sideways and is ideally made with fingering weight yarn. However, this versatile pattern is fully adaptable, allowing you to modify it to suit your preferred yarn weight and yardage, from fingering to worsted.

Yarn Requirements: You will need 2 contrasting colors of fingering weight yarn — approximately 400 yards (366 meters) of each color. Keep in mind that despite this recommendation for fingering weight, the pattern can effectively be executed in any yarn weight, including sport or worsted, though this may alter the finished dimensions and yardage needed.

Difficulty Level: This pattern is categorized as Intermediate, as it involves techniques such as cables, slip stitch knitting, garter stitch, and color stripes. While the actual knitting is straightforward, it does necessitate some pattern reading skills to navigate effectively.

About the Pictured Shawl: The finished dimensions of this beautiful shawl measure 56 inches (142 cm) wide at the top edge and 24.5 inches (62 cm) high at the point. For the sample pictured, we used the luxurious Hazel Knits Entice MCN yarn, but feel free to explore various yarn options to bring your vision to life.

Start your knitting adventure today with the Along the Way Shawl pattern, and create a piece that will not only showcase your skills but also make a wonderful addition to your wardrobe or a heartfelt gift for someone special!