Earl Grey is the ultimate comfort tea to me. When I was designing this pattern, I wanted it to be comfort knitting: easy to knit, easy to memorize, and with just enough going on in the stitch pattern that it wouldn’t get boring. I wanted the design to work in solid colors as well as multicolored yarns, and I wanted a shape that would be easy to wear.

The stitch pattern makes a slightly textured fabric that will trap body heat without being bulky. The shawl is a “heart” shape rather than a true triangle, so it sits on the shoulders easier and wraps around the wearer like a hug.

I hope that knitting and wearing this design are as easy as curling up with a cup of Earl Grey and a good book on a stormy afternoon.

Finished size as shown: 20 inches deep from center back neck to point and 82 inches around the outer edge.