This is an asymmetric shawl starting with just 3 stitches and increasing one stitch at the end of each right side row. Worked mostly in garter stitch, there is a single column of Stockinette stitch every ten stitches to create the “line”. Using markers, while entirely optional, is encouraged as it helps reduce the need for constantly counting stitches or tracking rows.

The pattern is both written and charted but actually only consistes of 2 rows: the right side row which does the shaping and the wrong side row which create the lines. The pattern is written out and charted in order to more easily track stitch counts and give a picture of how the design is created.

What makes this different from most garter stitch shawls is the addition of button loops on the final 2 rows and buttons along the inside edge. The pattern suggests using fewer buttons than loops simply because if you button all of the loops you might choke yourself!

Finally, let me begin by apologizing to all of my mathematical friends. As a retired math teacher I know that lines do not curve and curves are not lines. However, when it comes to knitting I’ve never been one to follow the rules. When I saw the way the stockinette stitch “line” curved around the buttoned shawl I knew that had to be the name.

Suggested clarification for the button loop instructions: knit into next stitch but do not drop it off left hand needle (lhn)YOx3 then knit tbl into original stitch and remove from lhn.

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