Perennial Shawl by ChiWei Ranck

Perennial Shawl

Knitting
October 2026
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
US 8 - 5.0 mm
950 - 1000 yards (869 - 914 m)
One Size
English
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The Perennial Shawl was originally designed for the Jimmy Beans Wool Shawl Club of 2021, and was named the Arrowhead Shawl.

Please see:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/arrowhead-shawl-8 for additional photos.

The Perennial Shawl features a beautiful, dynamic chevron design, intentionally using 12 “mini” skeins of different colors to create a meandering color story. Each section consists of simple stitches and easy repeats, resulting in a loose, lacy drape that adds a gorgeous touch of whimsy to any wardrobe.
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PATTERN DETAILS
Item Type: Digital Download (Print-ready PDF)
Skill Level: Intermediate
Language/Terminology: English
Sizes Included: One Size
Gauge: 16 sts x 28 rows in 4” / 10cm blocked

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 28–32” / 71–81 cm wide
Length: 60–68” / 152–173 cm long
(Note: Shawl is very loose and stretchy, and is designed to be blocked aggressively.)

YARDAGE + MATERIALS
Yarn Requirements: Approximately 960 yds / 878 m of fingering weight yarn.
* The shawl uses 12 colors of 80yds each, for approx 960 yds total. You can use one single color, or change colors anywhere in the pattern.

Yarn Used in Sample: Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light + Tweed (3.5oz/100g, 420yds/384m) using 12 mini-skeins of 80 yds each.
* TML Tweed is discontinued, but regular TML works just as well.

Needles: Size US 8 / 5.00mm (24”+ circular needles), or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle and scissors.

SKILLS REQUIRED
Working flat rows with built-in increases and decreases.
Reading standard knitting abbreviations.
Handling basic lace/eyelet elements (Yarn Overs, Pass Slipped Stitches Over).
Working varied stitch motifs (Garter, Stockinette, Ridged Eyelets, and Modified Irish Moss).
Wet blocking techniques - the shawl is wet blocked quite aggressively to really open up the lace sections.

WHAT’S INSIDE
This print-ready PDF includes:
Ad-free layout.
Instructions for motifs used.
Which motifs are used for each section
Complete abbreviations list and finishing instructions for tassels.