With vacation season upon us, The Iso is ready to be your next travel project and packing essential--or should I say, Iso-sential? Compact and simple enough to knit on the plane, yet wearable enough to style all trip long, The Iso was made for the on-the-go knitter.

And yes, there is a story behind the name. The little dimples created by the cable detail remind me of the tiny dimple on my dog Osi’s little behind. So…The Iso is, quite literally, Osi from behind.

The Iso is a gauge-less triangle scarf/shawl pattern that can be worked with any amount of yarn and made to any size. Worked from tip to tip, it features a lovely cable detail that looks special while still being approachable for beginners.

Whether you’re using that special skein you picked up at a yarn festival or the leftover ball from your last sweater project, chances are you already have the perfect stash pairing in mind. And don’t worry, it probably won’t be your last Iso.

INSIDE THE PATTERN

✓ A gauge-less recipe-style pattern that can be customized to your yarn, gauge, and quantity
✓ Two triangle depth options: Shallow and Steep
✓ Embedded links to 4K video tutorials for each step of the pattern
✓ QR codes for easy access to tutorials if you’re working from a printed copy
✓ A built-in yarn checkpoint to help you manage your yardage as you go
✓ Planning charts based on tester data to help estimate yarn quantity and finished size
✓ Sample details for multiple yarn weights, sizes, and depths

SAMPLE DETAILS FOR REFERENCE

Finished size will vary depending on your yarn, gauge, needle size, yarn quantity, blocking, and chosen depth.

Yellow Sample — Shallow
Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino, Light Fingering
3.75 mm / US 5 needles
Gauge: 25 sts x 30 rows = 4 in / 10 cm
Finished Size: 46 in / 117 cm wingspan x 9.5 in / 24 cm width
Yarn Used: 241 yds / 220 m

Red Sample — Shallow
Lana Grossa Cashmere Pure, DK
4.5 mm / US 7 needles
Gauge: 24 sts x 29 rows = 4 in / 10 cm
Finished Size: 45 in / 114 cm wingspan x 9 in / 23 cm width
Yarn Used: 221 yds / 202 m

Pink Variegated Sample — Shallow
American Made Alpaca Sport, Sport
4.5 mm / US 7 needles
Gauge: 21 sts x 29 rows = 4 in / 10 cm
Finished Size: 50 in / 127 cm wingspan x 11 in / 28 cm width
Yarn Used: 236 yds / 216 m

Brown Sample — Steep
Woolfolk Tynd, DK
4.5 mm / US 7 needles
Gauge: 24 sts x 30 rows = 4 in / 10 cm
Finished Size: 37 in / 94 cm wingspan x 11.5 in / 29 cm width
Yarn Used: 324 yds / 296 m

Big Pink Sample — Shallow/Steep
Circus Tonic Handmade Merino Possum Woollen Spun, Fingering
5.5 mm / US 9 needles
Gauge: 17 sts x 24 rows = 4 in / 10 cm
Finished Size: 97 in / 246 cm wingspan x 27 in / 68.5 cm width
Yarn Used: 874 yds / 800 m

MATERIALS

Yarn scale
Stitch markers
Cable needle
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Blocking mats/pins

GAUGE + NEEDLES

The Iso is gauge-less, so gauge is not fixed. Choose a needle size that gives you a fabric you like with your chosen yarn.

DIFFICULTY

Adventurous beginner-friendly

SKILLS USED

Long-tail cast on
Knitting
Purling
Slipped stitches
Increases
Decreases
Cables
I-cord bind off
Blocking

TESTERS SAID…

“This pattern was a breeze! The repeat is very easy to memorize, and the color-coding made it really simple to follow…”
— Sam

“I thoroughly enjoyed working up this pattern! It was easy to memorize, so it was a fun, relaxing project, and I have already gotten so much use out of my shlanket-sized Iso. I am looking forward to making another smaller one in the future.”
— Gabby

“I love the steps in boxes. I was able to print it out and laminate the little box to take with me on the go.”
— Shannon S.