Meg Gadsbey

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
New Light is a light and airy asymmetric triangular shawl knitted on the bias in a soft and sleek silk merino cashmere fingering yarn and a floaty soft kid silk lace yarn.
Knitting: Cowl
The Satellite Cowl is a slouchy soft minimalistic design that’s worked seamlessly in the round using a fingering/4 ply yarn held together with a mohair silk lace/2 ply yarn.
Knitting: Cowl
Arrochar is a textured two-colour cowl worked in the round using DK/8 ply yarn. It is a straightforward knit that uses only one colour per row in a simple slipped-stitch mosaic pattern and incorporates neat twisted rib edges at the top and bottom.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Corinthian Light is a cosy and comforting shawl worked side-to-side in a beautiful Australian Alpaca 4 ply yarn from Adagio Mills. The shawl incorporates sections of stocking stitch and soft garter stitch ribbing, making it a straightforward and easy-going knit.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Corinthian is a voluminous triangular shawl worked side-to-side in a soft rustic alpaca yarn from Adagio Mills.
Knitting: Cowl
Soft and stylish, Argentum is worked seamlessly in the round using fingering yarn held together with a contrasting colour of lofty mohair lace yarn. Argentum mixes neat twisted rib edges with a subtle stepped garter stitch pattern to create textural and visual interest.
Knitting: Scarf, Shawl / Wrap
Heartwood is a wide triangular shawl, available in two sizes, worked top down in a soft merino fingering weight yarn. The visually interesting fabric of the shawl is created by combining stocking stitch sections with eyelet and textured stitch sections.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Cloudscape is a reversible triangular shawl worked side-to-side with i-cord edges in a soft merino silk fingering weight yarn held together with a lofty kid mohair silk lace yarn. The simple and stylish fabric of the shawl is created by alternating stocking stitch and reverse stocking stitch sections.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Playful is a fun and straightforward two-colour garter stitch shawl. Simply choose two beautiful skeins of fingering/4 ply yarn and you’re ready to cast on!
Knitting: Cowl
Soft and stylish, Coogee is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down in Alpaca 4 ply yarn from Adagio Mills. Coogee mixes neat twisted rib, smooth stocking stitch and regular increases to gently widen the cowl towards the bottom edge.
Knitting: Cowl
Soft and stylish, Cadence is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down in DK/8 ply yarn. Cadence mixes neat twisted rib, smooth stocking stitch and regular increases to gently widen the cowl towards the bottom edge.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Grab a pretty skein of fingering / sock yarn and enjoy the relaxation of Bondi’s easy-going garter stitch and simple eyelet lace.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Slipway is a reversible triangular shawl worked side-to-side with i-cord edges in a soft and sleek silk merino fingering weight yarn. The simple, yet elegant, fabric of the shawl is created by alternating stocking stitch and reverse stocking stitch sections.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Cobblestone is an asymmetric triangular shawl knitted on the bias in fingering/4 ply yarn. Stockinette stitch sections are mixed with eyelet and broken rib sections to create a shawl with textural interest and a soft fabric that drapes beautifully.
Knitting: Scarf, Shawl / Wrap
Laneside is a large triangular shawl, knitted on the bias, using two natural shades of Alpaca 8 ply yarn from Adagio Mills.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Navigator is a large and cosy triangle shawl, knitted on the bias, using two contrasting colours of Castaway DK yarn from Pirate Purl Yarns. The shawl features an interesting mosaic stitch pattern that uses one colour per row to create a ‘rippled water’ effect.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Jindabyne is a garter stitch crescent shawl featuring a chevron lace stitch pattern. The shawl was created using Alpaca 4 ply, a soft and rustic alpaca fingering yarn, from Adagio Mills.
Knitting: Cowl
Flightpath is a mosaic stitch cowl, knitted in the round, with two contrasting colours of DK yarn. The cowl can be worn as a long stylish single loop, or doubled up around your neck to provide cosy warmth.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Gum Blossom is a pretty little triangle-shape shawl made with one skein of a plant-dyed merino nylon fingering/4 ply yarn from Gum Blossom Yarns. The embroidery stitch pattern, eyelet lace and a picot edge work together in this shawl to capture the botanical nature of gumnuts and eucalyptus blossom.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Vacation is a fun two-colour shawl that mixes slipped stitches and lace with relaxing garter stitch. The shawl is knitted top down with increases placed at the beginning and end of every row to produce a crescent shape. Vacation was created using Ridgy-Didge, a soft merino wool and nylon fingering yarn, from Dingo Dyeworks. Choose two beautiful...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Tank Stream is the waterway that sustained the first convict settlement during the late 18th century in Sydney, Australia. Tank Stream shawl is a huge cosy wrap, knitted in garter stitch, with a cascade of relaxed cables down one side. The shawl was created using Fair Dinkum DK, a soft and sustainable merino wool yarn, from Dingo Dyeworks.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Embrace is a warm and comforting ‘alpaca hug’ of a shawl! Relaxing garter stitch and textural broken rib sections are worked from the top down to form a crescent shape shawl.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Fallberry is a small and cosy garter and stocking stitch triangular shawl, featuring a clean, textural, slipped stitch edge. The wide wingspan allows the shawl to be wrapped around the neck like a scarf, making it highly versatile to wear.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Elegant and effortless… Lomond is a light lace rectangular stole that’s ideal to wear on spring and summer days or worn draped over eveningwear.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Mesh lace, garter stitch & picots work together to create a dramatic yet very wearable shawl. Scorpio is knitted on the bias, increasing outwards from the top right corner, to form a curved-edge asymmetric triangle shape.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Sixteen is a wide triangle-shaped lace shawl, edged with garter stitch and finished with a delicate picot bind-off. I was lucky enough to purchase some Pirate Purl Yarns Voyager yarn, a lovely woolly Australian Polwarth fingering yarn, to use for this shawl. What a treat!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Contrail is a garter stitch and slipped stitch shawl, knitted with two colours of fingering/4 ply yarn. It is an asymmetric triangle shawl, knitted on the bias, increasing outwards from the top right point of the triangle.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
South Beach is a wide triangular-shaped shawl featuring squishy garter and stocking stitch stripes.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Blossomfield is a crescent-shaped top-down shawl featuring a squishy garter stitch body paired with a pretty petal lace. Knitted with two monochromatic skeins of Dingo Dyeworks Ridgy-Didge Softies fingering weight yarn; the dark tonal skein is used for the garter section, and the light tonal skein is used for the lace section and picot edge.
Knitting: Cowl
Curl Curl is knitted in the round, with decreases giving it a tapered shape to sit snugly around your neck for maximum warmth! Knitted entirely in stocking stitch, with Adagio Mills Alpaca DK/8 ply yarn, the cowl is designed to roll up softly at the edges.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Endless Road is a wide crescent-shaped shawl featuring a squishy garter stitch body with bands of stockinette and slipped stitches for colour interest. Knitted from the top down, it uses either two or three colours of fingering weight yarn. Choose your favourite colour combination and cast on!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Verandah is a warm and comforting hug of a shawl. Relaxing garter stitch, along with slipped stitch colourwork, work together to create visual interest, texture, and a soft fabric that drapes well. The shawl is a top-down triangular shape. Yarn over increases are used at the top edges and the centre spine to increase the size of the shawl.
Knitting: Cowl
Echo Point is soft, smooshy, striped cowl knitted in the round with two contrasting colours of fingering or sock yarn.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Truffle is a top-down shallow crescent shawl knitted entirely in cosy garter stitch. The ruffled edge lends a romantic charm to the shawl, yet it’s casual enough to wear over a simple t-shirt and jeans.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Winterlight is a reversible asymmetric triangular shawl, knitted on the bias, increasing outwards from one top corner of the triangle. Mesh lace sections, interspersed with cosy garter stitch and textural broken rib sections, create a shawl with visual interest and a soft fabric that drapes beautifully.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Sandbar is an extra-wide, shallow, crescent-shaped shawl, knitted top-down from one skein of fingering yarn. Comforting garter stitch, along with a band of slipped stitches, creates a bright and breezy casual shawl.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Minnamurra is a crescent-shape lace shawl - created from one skein (100 grams) of sock/fingering/4 ply yarn.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Sailing is an asymmetric triangle shawl knit in comforting garter stitch, with bands of stocking stitch included for geometric interest and texture.
Knitting: Scarf, Shawl / Wrap
Aquitaine is a crescent-shape garter stitch shawl, knit from one skein of gorgeously soft DK yarn.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Living in Sydney, yet in love with all things from Shetland, this shawl is my tribute to the beautiful archipelago that lies at the most northerly part of Scotland.
Knitting: Scarf
Scotch Mist is a pretty Argyle-inspired diamond lace scarf, created to commemorate the Scottish Homecoming celebrations in 2014.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A beautifully soft garter stitch crescent shawl with a textured edge.