Flowing Tides Shawl Pattern

Description

The Flowing Tides Shawl celebrates the magic of color transition through thoughtful construction and varied textures. This asymmetrical triangle is worked sideways with increases at the end of right-side rows, creating an organic shape that mirrors nature's flowing forms. Three distinct texture bands showcase different aspects of the design: slip stitch colorwork using Transitions paired with a solid shade of Cumbria Fingering, elegant cable work, and textured patterns, all unified by garter stitch borders and finished edges.

Knit in The Fibre Co.'s Transitions, this color-shifting sport weight yarn transforms your knitting experience with its gentle gradations and luxurious feel. The alpaca and Peruvian Highland wool blend creates a subtle halo that softens stitch definition beautifully, while the yarn's natural color evolution provides visual interest without complex color management. Each texture band reveals different aspects of the shifting hues, creating a harmonious piece that captures the ephemeral beauty of dawn breaking over mountains or dusk settling on water. Wrap yourself in the poetry of constant, gentle change.

A kit is also available for the Flowing Tides Shawl in Transitions and Cumbria Fingering. Shop the kit here. 

Yarn: 

The Fibre Co. Cumbria Fingering (60% Merino wool, 30% Masham wool, 10% mohair, 300 m (328 yd) per 100 g hank). Smaller blue size in shade Eden Valley (A) – 1 hank. Larger pink size in shade Calluna (A) – 2 hanks.

The Fibre Co. Transitions (50% alpaca, 50% Peruvian Highland wool, 300 m (328 yd) per 100 g cake). Smaller blue size in shade Liminal Tide (B) – 1 cake. Larger pink size in shade Vesper Bloom (B) – 2 cakes.

Construction notes: 

The Flowing Tides Shawl is worked from the narrow tip upward, increasing at the end of every right-side row to form an asymmetrical triangle. Borders are worked in garter stitch with a slipped stitch edge. The shawl features three different textures each with their own chart and written instructions: a slipped stitch pattern using two colors, a cable pattern, and a texture pattern. It is finished with a simple garter stitch border.

Sizes and measurements: 

1 [2]
Wingspan (along top edge): 132.5 [197] cm (53 [79] in)
Depth: 54 [74] cm (21.25 [29] in)
Short edge: 51 [70.5] cm (20.5 [28.25] in)
Long edge: 122.5 [184] cm (49 [73.75] in)

Photographs show the blue shawl knit in Size 1 and the pink shawl knit in Size 2. 

Gauge: 

27 sts and 48 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over slipped stitch pattern after blocking using 3.25mm (US 3) needles.
27 sts and 36 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over cable pattern after blocking using 3.25mm (US 3) needles.
25 sts and 36 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over texture pattern after blocking using 3.25mm (US 3) needles.

Errata: 

The most current version of this pattern is V1. Please note you will be purchasing the latest pattern version. Pattern updates are sent to all customers who have purchased a pattern either through email or a Ravelry message.

If you find you are working with an older version please go to our errata page for details of corrections and updates made. You can find the version you are working from by checking the pattern page footers.

Pattern format: 

This knitting pattern comes as a PDF file, which will be downloadable via a link that will be emailed to you after purchase.