My Mom makes the best Key Lime Pi. It’s not a traditional one, but it’s creamy and delicious with a crunchy graham cracker crust. Pies always make me think of holidays. It seems like there is a pie for every festive occasion. I knit this as part of a series of half Pi(e) shawls that I plan to design. One for each month! I chose lime green and white for stripes, but this shawl will look great with any colors that you choose.

Bright, fresh, and a little bit tart — Key Lime Pi is the perfect shawl for late spring through early fall. This half-pi shawl is lightweight and generous in size, making it an ideal layer for cool evenings by the shore or breezy summer strolls.

The design features bold stripes, bobbles, and a custom lace border created using my technique of encoded lace. Worked from the top down, Key Lime Pi begins with a simple garter tab and flows into a half-circle shape, finishing with a wide lace edge. It’s knit in two colors — I recommend a medium to strong contrast to get the most out of the stripe pattern.

The sample is knit in Garthenor Preseli, a soft organic wool in the colorways Tilia(green) and Rigging(cream). Its vibrant green reminded me instantly of key lime pie and inspired the name of the shawl.

Key Lime Pi is the second in my series of half-pi shawls, each one inspired by a classic flavor of pie. Every design features a custom lace pattern and seasonal flair — thank you for joining me on this journey through pi.

Size
Finished Measurements:
Length: 75 in/ 187.5 cm

Width: 30.5 in/ 76.5 cm

Gauge
22 Sts and 35.5 rows per 4 in/ 10 cm in garter stitch

Needles
US 4 (3.5mm) 36in/90cm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

Block swatch before measuring gauge.

Yarn:
Fingering-weight yarn

Color 1: 942 yards/ 860 meters
Color 2: 373 yards/ 340 meters

Sample Yarn:
Garthenor Organic Preseli, Polwarth,
Romney and Hebridean 219 yards/200
meters per 50g skein.
Color 1: Tilia
Color 2: Rigging

This pattern has been tech edited and tested.