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Slowdance Shawl is a shallow, medium-sized shawl that lives and breathes movement. Like the weightless steps of a dance, waves of texture flow effortlessly across its triangular shape.

The shawl is worked sideways, from tip to tip, in one continuous piece, allowing the movement of the stitches to flow uninterrupted. It begins and ends with just a few stitches, so there are no special cast-ons or bind-offs to worry about. You gradually increase along one side for the first half, then decrease to complete the shape in the second.

A harmonious blend of stitches creates a pattern that changes and sways with the rhythm of a slow melody, carrying that gentle movement all the way through the shawl. The pattern is fully charted and includes corresponding written instructions, so you can choose whichever way you prefer to work.

Using approximately 350–400 m (383–438 yds) of fingering-weight yarn, Slowdance Shawl makes a lovely one-skein project. Just right for that beautiful skein you may have been saving for something special.

The pattern is available in English, Swedish, and German.

Whether you knit yours for summer in a light cotton or linen blend, or for winter in a cosy woolly yarn, I’d love to see your version! Share it with #SlowdanceShawl and tag me @thedrizzleofhoney on Instagram so I can admire your work.

Finished measurements:
35 cm x 180cm (14 inches x 72 inches)

Yarn:
Approx. 350-400m (383–438 yds) of fingering weight yarn.
The sample shown is worked in BC Garn Bio Balance (07 Rust).

Gauge:
22 sts / 32 rows = 10cm / 4 inches in pattern
Gauge is not critical, but it will affect the finished size of the shawl and the amount of yarn needed.

Instructions:
The pattern has written directions and is fully charted. The English version also includes the corresponding written instructions.

Stitches and Techniques:
Stockinette stitch, garter stitch, yarn overs, two-stitch cables/ twist stitch (which can be worked without a cable needle); sl2, k1, p2sso; sl1, k2tog, psso; ssk, slipped stitches, working sts through the back loop, i-cord edge

And don’t miss the beautiful versions my testers have created! I loved watching their shawls grow and seeing how each one turned out. They enjoyed the relaxing knitting and found the pattern clear and easy to follow. Have a look through their wonderful projects for some inspiration. I hope you’ll find a version that makes you want to join the dance!