Stairs Shawl by Irina Anikeeva

Stairs Shawl

Knitting
October 2025
Sport (12 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 43 rows = 4 inches
in Charted pattern
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1190 - 1200 yards (1088 - 1097 m)
50”/125 cm height; 47.75”/119.5 cm depth
English
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A bold chevron motif makes this shawl a striking accessory, with angled lines that create movement and visual energy. A wide textured border provides balance and weight to mosaic zigzag pattern, worked in two contrasting colors.

The generous wingspan and asymmetrical shaping allow the shawl to drape effortlessly over the shoulders or wrap warmly around the neck. Slip-stitch colorwork keeps the knitting approachable while producing a dramatic graphic effect.

Finished Measurements
Approximately 50”/125 cm height; 47.75”/119.5 cm depth. Measurements taken from relaxed fabric after blocking.

Yarn
Sport weight yarn (approximate amount): 1190 yds/ 1088 m.
Color C1 (off-white): 420 yards/384 m.
Color C2 (brown-red): 770 yards/704 m

C1: Miss Babs Laurel Falls (100% Superwash Shaniko Merino Wool; 300 yards/275 m in 13.5 oz/100 g), Plover: 2 skeins.
C2: Laurel Falls (100% Superwash Shaniko Merino Wool; 300 yards/275 m in 13.5 oz/100 g), Dark Chocolate:
3 skeins.

Needles
Size US 6/4 mm: 24-32”/60-80 cm straight or circular. 2 double-pointed needles of the same size.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

Notions
Tapestry needle.

Gauge
22 stitches and 43 rows = 4”/10 cm in charted pattern, after blocking.
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4”/10 cm in garter stitch pattern, after blocking.

Notes
• This shawl is worked back and forth from side to side, beginning at the narrow tip and ending at the wide edge.

Difficulty: Intermediate