A shawl that is as adaptable as you need it to be without any purl stitches to slow you down. For a warmer weather, use a soft, cotton yarn, and for cooler climates, use a squishy, wool blend. Adjust the size by adding or omitting stripes and enjoy the “scales” of your mermaid shawl with the fun loop stitch that doesn’t require any fuss.

No matter what season you knit and wear it, it’s as pleasurable as a summer on Lake Michigan, and it’s fashionable enough for the lake mermaids to wear it all year around as well.

Finished Measurements: 60 inches curved length from tip-to-tip by 16.5 inches width at the deepest point, blocked.

Yarn: Worsted Weight (Size 4), pattern uses 642 yards total.
• Contrasting Color: Lion Brand Ferris Wheel Worsted (100% Acrylic; Worsted Weight; 270 yards/85 grams) shown in Full Moon 607. 1 skein needed. Pattern uses 262 yards/83 grams of Contrasting Color.
• Main Color: Lion Brand Wool Ease Worsted (80% Acrylic, 20% Wool; Worsted Weight; 197 yards/85 grams) shown in Natural Heather 098. 2 skeins needed. Pattern uses 380 yards/164 grams of Main Color.

Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm) 32-inch or longer circular needle, or size to obtain gauge.

Notions: Scissors and a tapestry needle.

Notes:
• Shawl has a crescent shape construction and is knit flat from one side to another side.
• Shawl size is adjustable. Simply add or omit stripes for desired size.
• Stitches used to complete shawl are: knit stitch (k), knit into the front and back of stitch (kfb), knit two stitches together (k2tog), and slip stitch (sl).
• Slip stitches purl-wise in pattern.
• All odd numbered rows are right side, and all even numbered rows are wrong side.
• Two yarns are used, one gradient (contrasting color) and one solid (main color). However, any yarn colors can be used, it does not have to be a gradient.
• I suggest using an interchangeable needle, so the cable between the needles can be easily changed to manage the increased stitches near the end of the shawl pattern.
• Gauge is not critical for this project.

Photo credit to Laura Esposito Photography.