Fieldway Shawl by Ksenia Naidyon

Fieldway Shawl

Knitting
July 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch, blocked
US 4 - 3.5 mm
400 - 550 yards (366 - 503 m)
Wingspan 71" / 180cm + tassels; Width at the widest point 23.6" / 60cm
English
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Fieldway is a light and airy shawl inspired by the long walks in Sonoma in the summer. This shawl takes advantage of elongated triangular shaping, allowing you to achieve a generous wingspan with just one full skein and a mini. It’s a perfect stash-busting project that results in a wide, flowing, and easy-to-wear accessory.

Fieldway features a rhythmic mix of geometric lace, crossed stitches, and purl ridges. It is worked from the top down and can be adjusted for a different yardage simply by choosing when to stop at the final lace stripe.

Let the colors play. Let the stitches sing. And let Fieldway take you on a walk through sunlit California — no matter where you are ♡

Yarn

  • Fingering weight yarn, MC : 437yds / 400m, CC: 80yds / 73m
  • Sample shawl: SilkYak from Playful Day Yarns (80% extrafine sw merino, 10% yak, 10% silk; 3.5oz / 100g, 437yds / 400m); MC: Angela’s Ice Cream, 1 skein; CC: Pink, 1 mini skein (0.7oz / 20g, 87yds / 80m)

Needles and Gauge

  • US 4 / 3.5mm needles on a long cable or the size needed to obtain gauge below
  • 24 sts and 36 rows in 4” / 10cm in stockinette stitch, unblocked
  • 19 sts and 30 rows in 4” / 10cm in stockinette stitch, blocked
  • Stitch patterns of this shawl require assertive blocking

Size

  • Wingspan 71” / 180cm + tassels
  • Width at the widest point 23.6” / 60cm

Construction

  • The shawl is knit flat with elongated triangular shaping. Positioning of increases creates a piece with longer tips and narrower middle compared to a classic triangular shawl.
  • The shawl starts with a garter tab which flows into garter edging - the first and last 3sts of each row are worked in garter stitch.
  • The pattern features several stitch patterns: single and double purl ridges, stockinette, simple lace, crossed stitches, and chevron lace.
  • The final stripe (chevron lace) can be knitted to any desired width. It also creates a naturally wavy edge that can then be accentuated in blocking.