Landfall
Experience the powerful beauty of nature with Landfall, a stunning shawl design inspired by the swirling winds and raging waves of natural disasters, such as Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. This gorgeous shawl offers a unique perspective on resilience, showcasing the elegant calm that emerges after the chaos of life’s storms. With a mix of stockinette, garter stitch, and a few short rows, the pattern beautifully mirrors the soothing serenity of gentle waves, making it a perfect project for knitters looking to express both creativity and tranquility in their work.
The Landfall shawl is crafted for knitters of all skill levels and features a fully written pattern that has been both tech edited and test knit to ensure clarity and accuracy. Suggested skills include the foundational techniques of knit, purl, and short rows, making it accessible even for those who are relatively new to shawl knitting.
Blocked Measurements: Depth 17”/ 43cm by wingspan 49”/ 124.5cm. This generous size ensures versatility, allowing it to be worn in multiple styles throughout the seasons.
Materials Required: To create your own beautiful Landfall shawl, you'll need 2 skeins of worsted weight eco yarn. The sample utilizes Birdies Knits Cotton Worsted, a speckled hand-dyed worsted weight yarn in the color “Use The Good China.” Each single skein is crafted from 100% organic cotton, offering 190 yards/ 174 meters per 100 grams/ 3.53 ounces of luxurious softness perfect for this project.
You'll also need a set of US 8 / 5mm circular needles, a yarn needle for weaving in ends, and a stitch marker to help keep your place while you knit.
Blocked Gauge: For this pattern, the recommended gauge is 16 stitches and 24 rows over a 4”/ 10cm section of Stockinette Stitch. While achieving exact gauge is not critical for this design, variations in gauge may affect the final size and required yardage, so be sure to check your tension before you begin.
With Landfall, you’re not just knitting a shawl—you’re creating a striking piece that embodies the beauty of nature’s chaos and the peace that follows. Dive into this inspiring project today and wrap yourself in the artistic calm that the Landfall shawl brings!
