Moody Shawl

Discover the delightful elegance of our top-down triangular shawl pattern, designed to express your unique mood through a harmonious blend of three deep, vibrant colors. This warm and cozy shawl, perfect for cool days, is expertly crafted in worsted weight yarn, making it an ideal accessory for chilly weather. The intricate stitch patterns in this shawl incorporate engaging elements such as colorwork, eyelet lace, and smooth stockinette stitches, enhanced by a touch of garter stitch. Each section is easy to work and seamlessly complements the others, resulting in a stunning finished piece that’s bound to turn heads. Don’t forget to check out our companion piece: the Moody Cowl!

This comprehensive pattern includes a detailed list of abbreviations, a helpful diagram, and clear written instructions to guide you through the knitting process. Required skills for this project include increasing, decreasing, slipping stitches for colorwork, changing colors for stripes, basic eyelet lace techniques, and proper blocking methods. The stitches you’ll encounter in this pattern include knit (k), purl (p), knit two together (k2tog), slip slip knit (ssk), make one left (M1L), make one right (M1R), make one left purl (M1LP), make one right purl (M1RP), and yarn over twice (yo2).

This shawl pattern is tailored for three skeins of Black Cat Custom Yarns’ Let’s Get Worsted but can also be beautifully crafted using three colors of SweetGeorgia Yarns Superwash Worsted, specifically Tumbled Stone, Bison, and Cocoa. Feel free to experiment with any worsted weight yarn that inspires you! For this project, you will need approximately 202 meters of Color 1 (C1), about 78 meters of Color 2 (C2), and around 142 meters of Color 3 (C3). Unleash your creativity and transform your favorite yarns into a stunning and mood-enhancing shawl that you'll cherish for years to come!