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Shearwater is one of those pieces that changes depending on how you wear it. A simple rectangle becomes a lightweight shoulder wrap, a relaxed poncho, or an easy layer you throw on over your swimsuit. The lace is open and airy, the fabric is featherlight, and it’s the kind of project you can just settle into.

The whole design really grew out of slub yarn. That uneven texture does a lot of the work for you, softening the lace and giving the fabric movement and personality.

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Design Details

Shearwater is worked as a single rectangle in an all-over lace pattern. Once complete, the fabric is seamed at the shoulder, leaving an opening for the arm to create the finished silhouette.

The construction is simple on purpose. You can adjust how it sits by how you seam it and how you style it. Wear it off one shoulder, centered like a poncho, or draped loosely over a tank or dress.

The lace repeat is easy to memorize, making this a great project for relaxed knitting while still feeling engaging.

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Pattern Highlights

• Lightweight layering piece worn multiple ways
• Relaxed lace repeat that becomes easy to read quickly
• One piece construction with minimal finishing
• Easy travel or social knitting once established

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Construction Overview

The wrap is knit flat as a large lace rectangle using US 8 needles at a loose gauge. After blocking, the rectangle is folded and seamed at the shoulder to form the garment.

The seam placement determines the arm opening and how the piece sits on the body. You can easily adjust it to your preference before committing to the seam.

Because of the open gauge and lace structure, blocking is important and transforms the fabric.

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Yarn Notes

Our sample uses Goblin Slub Fingering by Dragon Hoard Yarn in Highland. Slub yarn has natural thick and thin sections, which breaks up the lace and gives the finished piece texture and movement.

It blocks beautifully and creates a fabric that feels light but still has presence. The slight irregularity also makes the wrap forgiving and small variations disappear into the texture.

Fiber: 90% merino / 10% nylon
Yardage: 436 yds (399 m) per 100 g skein

You can substitute any fingering weight yarn. Tonal solids, linen blends, silk blends, or slightly rustic wool all work especially well.

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Needles & Gauge

• US 8 (5.0 mm) circular needle (24–40”)

16 stitches and 22 rows = 4” in lace pattern
(measured after wet blocking)

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Yardage Requirements

600 (650, 730, 800, 870) yards
550 (595, 670, 730, 795) meters

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Finished Measurements

Designed to fit bust sizes:

28–34 (35–42, 43–50, 51–56, 57–64)“

The finished fabric is intentionally drapey and oversized. Fit is created by seam placement rather than shaping.

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Let’s Knit Together

This pattern includes video tutorials, and our Discord community is always open if you’d like pattern support or want to share your progress.

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