This expansive, heart-shaped shawl is a study in how gorgeous simple stitches can be when paired with amazing colours. The main stitch pattern is made up of short repeats which you’ll have memorised in no time, and results in a wonderful all-over texture that perfectly highlights the colour changes in the gradient. A calming, meditative knit, it’s as lovely to knit as it is to wear.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Skills Needed: Basic knitting skills, increases (yo, kfb), provisional cast on, slipped stitches, picking up stitches.

Finished Size: Wingspan - 67 inches / 170 cm, depth at center back - 24 ¼ inches / 61.5 cm

Yarn: Infinite Twist Helix Giant Gradient, 100% Merino, 700 yds, 240 g.

Needles: U.S. size 4 / 3.5 mm (or any size yielding gauge), circular needle at least 32 inches / 80 cm long.

U.S. size 3 / 3.25 mm (or one size smaller than the main needle), circular needle at least 32 inches / 80 cm long.

Gauge: 26 sts & 56 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in slipped stitch pattern after blocking (see notes).
Gauge is not critical for this project but note that using a different gauge will affect the size and stitch counts in your shawl.

Notions: Yarn needle, 4 stitch markers.

From my testers:

“I really enjoyed working on the Skipping Shawl, the Infinite Twist yarn had a really nice squish to it and watching the colours gradually change kept me motivated to keep going on the shawl as the length of the rows increased. The pattern itself was really enjoyable - after a few repeats I was able to memorise it and knitting on it became relaxing and intuitive, with a really lovely textured effect on the final shawl. I’ve had lots of feedback already on how much people love it.” -- Mel

“Great easy knitting that produces such a squishy & textured shawl. A comfort knit that I can work on mindlessly once rhythm is established, and be amazed at the colour changes from the yarn. I’m constantly looking forward to the next colour change.” --Jenni