This unexpectedly simple pattern makes a surprisingly intricate piece that will be sure to draw compliments. The drape ripples from beginning to end, blending one yarn into to the next. The pattern plays with the conventional way things are done and it begs to be knit in imaginative color combinations. Creating your own unique garment is half the fun of this one, so mix and match, find your artistic inspiration, and enjoy!

This pattern is named from the idea of peering through the ripples of the ocean’s surface and spotting a manta ray lazily gliding along the ocean floor below. The manta ray’s long thin tail contrasts against its wide spotted body, & the illusion makes it appear as if the manta ray has myriads of undulating wings fluttering in the water. In the same way, this drape is separated into three segments: the long thin Tail, the repeating Body, and the pointy Head.

This scarf is purposefully wide enough to be worn more like a shawl, being wrapped around the neck or draped over the shoulders, without the bulk of a standard shawl, OR, as a normal scarf! Gauge is specifically large to add lots of drape, without losing stitch definition. Finished length is suggested to be about 7 feet (213 cm) but can be adjusted in approximately 12 inch (30 cm) increments to be shorter or longer, based on the number of repeats and yarns you use.

This pattern includes written instructions using pattern repeats and stitch markers and a more comprehensive breakdown, detailing every row and stitch. The entire pattern is fully charted. A pattern schematic and a notes & notions section are also included.