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Pfeilraupe by Alpi Alpenrose is an unusual asymmetrical knitted shawl with a clever series of decorative openings that also become part of the way the shawl can be worn.
First published in 2015, this distinctive design remains available today as a free knitting pattern.
✓ Free Pattern Available
The original Pfeilraupe pattern by Alpi Alpenrose is currently available as a free Ravelry download, including an English version.
Pfeilraupe at a Glance
Pattern: Pfeilraupe
Designer: Alpi Alpenrose
Published: August 2015
Project: Shawl / Wrap
Yarn Weight: Sport
Yardage: About 571 yd / 522 m
Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm
Gauge: 21 sts × 48 rows = 4 in
Approx. Size: 160 × 45 cm
Availability: Free download
What Makes Pfeilraupe Different?
Pfeilraupe is much more than a simple triangular shawl. Its asymmetrical shape and elongated openings give it a distinctive sculptural appearance.
Those openings are not only decorative. They also make it possible to pull one end of the shawl through the fabric, creating several different ways to arrange it around the neck and shoulders.
An Interesting Short-Row Project
The shape is created partly through short-row knitting, making Pfeilraupe an interesting project for knitters who want to move beyond basic rectangular scarves.
Much of the fabric has a simple textured appearance, allowing the unusual shaping and openings to become the main features of the design.
Choosing Yarn for Pfeilraupe
Alpi's original pattern calls for approximately 522 m / 571 yd of sport-weight yarn and 3.5 mm (US 4) needles.
A yarn with some texture and enough structure to hold the openings clearly can work particularly well for this design.
The pattern is also an attractive choice for hand-dyed or subtly variegated yarn because the relatively simple fabric lets the yarn remain visible without competing with a complicated stitch pattern.
Finished Size
The designer gives an approximate finished measurement of 160 cm long × 45 cm wide after washing without blocking, based on her handspun version.
As with many shawls, the final dimensions can vary with yarn, gauge and finishing.
Get the Free Pfeilraupe Pattern
The original pattern is available directly from Alpi Alpenrose on Ravelry and includes an English translation along with several other languages.
Get the Free Pfeilraupe Pattern →
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Pattern credit: Pfeilraupe was designed by Alpi Alpenrose of Alpenrose Designs. Amazing Knitting provides this independent pattern guide and links to the designer's original free pattern rather than reproducing the complete instructions.