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This stunning shawl is a perfect blend of simplicity and elegance. Its intricate texture adds a touch of sophistication while maintaining a cozy, comfortable feel.
Best of all, the pattern is available for free download! Start knitting your own today and enjoy the satisfaction of creating a beautiful, handmade piece.
Get the Free Pattern: Textured Shawl
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Looking for a stylish boy sweater knitting pattern with practical cold-weather details? Boy Sweater by Lisa Chemery is a seamless top-down pullover for babies and children, featuring a cozy shawl collar, buttoned neck opening, raglan shaping, and textured stitch details.
The close-fitting design is intended to sit comfortably under a jacket, while the shawl collar provides extra warmth around the neck — especially useful for children who do not enjoy wearing scarves.
Pattern: Boy Sweater
Designer: Lisa Chemery
Craft: Knitting
Category: Baby & Child Pullover
Construction: Top-down and seamless
Yarn Weight: Worsted / DK
Needles: US 6 / 4.0 mm and US 8 / 5.0 mm
Main Gauge: 20 stitches × 30 rounds = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette
Yardage: Approximately 275–700 yards / 251–640 m
Sizes: 3 months to 8 years
Languages: English and French
Pattern Availability: Paid pattern
Designed by Lisa Chemery, Boy Sweater combines the practicality of a children's pullover with several details that give it a more polished look.
The most recognizable feature is the shawl collar, which wraps softly around the neck and is paired with a small buttoned opening.
Textured knitting and twisted-rib details add visual interest without turning the sweater into a heavily decorated garment, making the design suitable for both boys and girls.
The sweater is knitted seamlessly from the top down. The upper section begins flat, after which stitches are added for the neck placket and the body continues in the round.
The sleeves are also worked in the round, reducing the amount of garment seaming required at the end.
Top-down construction has another practical advantage: it allows knitters to see the garment taking shape from the neckline toward the hem.
The shawl collar is one of the defining features of this sweater. After the body is completed, stitches are picked up around the neckline and the collar is worked flat.
Short rows are used to create the characteristic shawl shape, and the lower edges of the collar are then attached to the sweater body.
Besides giving the sweater its classic appearance, the collar provides extra knitted fabric around the child's neck without requiring a separate scarf.
The current pattern includes a particularly useful range of sizes:
The designer provides finished garment measurements as well as intended chest measurements, so check the original pattern carefully when deciding which size to knit.
Boy Sweater is designed for approximately:
275–700 yards / 251–640 meters
The exact amount depends on size. The designer recommends a worsted-to-DK-weight merino or merino-blend yarn.
Suggested yarns listed with the pattern include Malabrigo Rios and several DK and worsted options.
The pattern uses two main needle sizes:
The published stockinette gauge after blocking is:
20 stitches × 30 rounds = 4 inches / 10 cm
The textured portion has a separate row gauge, so use the designer's current pattern instructions when swatching and selecting needle sizes.
This project involves more than basic stockinette knitting. Techniques used in the design include:
The combination makes Boy Sweater an interesting project for knitters who already understand the basics and want to develop their garment-knitting skills.
No. Boy Sweater by Lisa Chemery is currently a paid knitting pattern.
The pattern is sold through the designer's Ravelry listing. Amazing Knitting does not reproduce the designer's copyrighted instructions.
Visit the original listing below for the current price, complete sizing, materials, and purchase information.
View the Original Boy Sweater Pattern →
Pattern credit: Boy Sweater was designed by Lisa Chemery. Pattern pricing, availability, sizing, and technical information are controlled by the designer and may change over time.
If you love the cozy shawl-collar style but would prefer a free knitting pattern, Amazing Knitting has a similar baby and child project in our archive.
Double Breasted Jacket with Shawl Collar — Free Knitting Pattern
This is a different design — not a free copy of Boy Sweater — but it offers a similar cozy shawl-collar look for babies and children and is available as a free knitting pattern.
You can also browse our free baby sweater patterns for more no-cost options.
Explore more boy sweater knitting patterns, baby sweater knitting patterns, and children's sweater knitting patterns from the Amazing Knitting archive.
If you choose the original Boy Sweater, check Lisa Chemery's current Ravelry listing before purchasing yarn. Confirm your chosen size, yarn requirement, needle sizes, gauge, notions, and any current pattern updates before casting on.
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What beautiful knitting shawl/wrap (Free pattern)! Triangular chevron-shaped shawl with a textured rib design that showcases ombre or color change cake yarn.
Full Post: Ribbed Shawlette
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Stitch stripe shawls are a wonderful way to combine several knitting techniques in one wearable project.
Instead of relying only on color stripes, these shawls alternate sections of garter stitch, lace, slipped stitches, moss stitch, eyelets, dropped stitches and other textures.
The result can look complex while still allowing you to work through one manageable stitch pattern at a time.
About This Guide
This Amazing Knitting page is an independent guide to textured stripe shawls. We do not reproduce designers' complete knitting instructions. Pattern availability can change, so use the original designer or publisher links for the current pattern.
A stitch stripe shawl is built from visible bands or sections where the knitting technique changes.
One section might be simple garter stitch, while the next introduces lace, slipped stitches, moss stitch, eyelets or another texture.
Color changes can make those sections even more obvious, but they are not essential. A single-color shawl can still show dramatic striping when the stitch patterns create enough contrast.
Long shawls can sometimes become repetitive. A sampler-style design solves that by changing the knitting experience as the fabric grows.
You may spend one section working relaxing garter stitch and the next following a lace or slipped-stitch motif.
This makes textured stripe shawls especially useful for knitters who enjoy variety without wanting to make many separate small projects.
Common techniques include:
You do not need all of these techniques in one design. Even two or three contrasting stitch patterns can produce a strong striped effect.
Lueur by Audrey Borrego is an excellent modern example of the stitch-sampler idea.
It combines several textures including twisted stitches, bicolour moss stitch, bobbles and a garter tweed motif.
The shawl is an asymmetrical triangle worked sideways and uses two colors of sport-weight yarn.
Lueur is currently available as a free Ravelry download.
View the Free Lueur Shawl Pattern →
Guild Park by Laura Chau is another interesting textured wrap.
Published by Knitty, it combines a zigzag lace mesh with twisted stitches and dropped-stitch sections that create soft waves across the fabric.
Guild Park is a rectangular wrap worked flat in sport-weight yarn and remains available as a free Knitty pattern.
View the Free Guild Park Pattern →
Cambria Wrap by Alexandra Tavel is a large triangular wrap that alternates simple fabric with eyelet and lace details.
The design uses worsted-weight yarn and is approximately 76 inches / 193 cm wide with a depth of about 38 inches / 97 cm.
The designer currently offers a free web version, while a paid PDF version is also available for knitters who prefer that format.
View Cambria Wrap Pattern Information →
Both approaches work.
With a single color, the eye is drawn to the changing stitch texture. This can produce an elegant and understated shawl.
With two or more colors, the stripe structure becomes much more graphic.
If the stitch pattern is already elaborate, consider using relatively simple color combinations so that color and texture do not compete for attention.
Multi-section shawls can be useful stash projects because different colors can be assigned to different bands.
Before mixing leftover yarns, make sure they behave reasonably well together.
Similar yarn weights and compatible washing instructions usually make finishing easier.
Different stitch patterns can produce very different fabric widths even when worked with the same yarn and needle.
Garter stitch, lace, slipped stitches and seed stitch may not all have the same natural gauge.
In a well-designed pattern, the designer has already accounted for these differences. Avoid changing stitch counts or needle sizes inside individual sections unless you understand how that will affect the overall shawl shape.
If a shawl alternates easy texture with more complicated lace, a lifeline can be useful before beginning a difficult section.
That gives you a known-correct row to return to without undoing an earlier completed stripe.
Sampler shawls are much easier to manage when you keep a simple record of your progress.
Note which section you are working, which color you used and where you stopped.
This is especially useful if the project is set aside for several days or weeks.
Blocking is especially important when several textures appear in one shawl.
Lace usually opens after blocking, while garter and moss stitch settle into a more even surface.
Use a method appropriate for your yarn and follow the designer's finished measurements rather than stretching every section as far as possible.
Before choosing a pattern, consider what you want from the project.
The original inspiration for this older Amazing Knitting post was a collection from In the Loop Knitting, which continues to maintain a large roundup of stitch-stripe shawl patterns from many different designers.
Some are free, while pattern availability can change over time. Always follow through to the individual designer or publisher before assuming that a pattern is still free.
Explore More Stitch Stripe Shawls at In the Loop Knitting →
Check the current pattern source before purchasing yarn because older roundup pages can remain online long after an individual designer has changed a pattern from free to paid or discontinued it.
Once you choose a design, read through all of its stitch sections before casting on and make sure you understand any unfamiliar techniques.
Then choose colors that allow the texture to remain visible and enjoy the changing rhythm of the different stitch patterns.
Editorial note: This Amazing Knitting page is an independent educational and discovery guide. The linked patterns belong to their respective designers and publishers. Amazing Knitting does not reproduce their complete copyrighted instructions.
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Tyra Top by Irina Poludnenko is an unusual textured layering piece originally published in S. Charles Collezione, Modern Living, Fall/Winter 2009.
Despite its name, Ravelry classifies Tyra Top in the shawl/wrap category. Its asymmetric shape, front fastening and textured seed-stitch fabric create a garment that sits somewhere between a vest, wrap and decorative layering piece.
This older design was previously presented on Amazing Knitting as a free pattern. However, the original publication is now out of print, and we could not verify a current authorized free download.
Pattern Availability Update
Tyra Top by Irina Poludnenko was published in the Fall/Winter 2009 issue of S. Charles Collezione, Modern Living. Ravelry currently marks that publication as out of print. We could not verify a current authorized free download, so Amazing Knitting does not link to unofficial copies of the pattern.
Pattern: Tyra Top
Designer: Irina Poludnenko
Published: August 2009
Publication: S. Charles Collezione, Modern Living, Fall/Winter 2009
Category: Shawl / Wrap / Layering Piece
Skill Level: Easy
Yarn Weight: DK, held double
Original Yarn: Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Ritratto
Needles: US 7 / 4.5 mm
Gauge: 14 stitches × 22 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in seed stitch with two strands held together
Yardage: Approx. 990–1,188 yd / 905–1,086 m
Sizes: XS, S/M, L/XL, 2X
Construction: Worked flat and seamed
Current Availability: Original publication out of print
Tyra Top was designed by Irina Poludnenko and first published in August 2009.
It is an unconventional garment. Although the word “Top” appears in its name, Ravelry categorizes the design as a shawl or wrap.
The asymmetric shape and front fastening give it the appearance of a lightweight vest or decorative wrap that can be layered over another garment.
The pattern includes four size groups:
Use these published body measurements as a starting point when identifying the intended size.
Tyra Top was designed using Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Ritratto.
Ravelry lists Ritratto as a DK-weight yarn containing:
Each 50-gram ball is listed at approximately 198 yards.
This unusual fiber combination helps explain the airy, slightly glamorous appearance visible in finished Tyra projects.
An important detail in the published specifications is that the yarn is worked with two strands held together.
Holding two strands together changes the behavior of the yarn and the resulting fabric, so this detail matters if you are considering a substitute.
Do not assume that any single DK yarn will automatically reproduce the same fabric.
The published gauge is:
14 stitches × 22 rows = 4 × 4 inches / 10 × 10 cm
This gauge is measured in seed stitch with two strands of yarn held together.
Because Tyra is worn on the body, making a proper swatch is much more important than it would be for a simple scarf or blanket.
The published needle size is:
US 7 / 4.5 mm
Treat the published needle size as a starting point. The correct needle is whichever size allows your chosen yarn combination to produce the required gauge and fabric.
Ravelry lists approximately:
990–1,188 yards / 905–1,086 meters
Remember that this is based on the original yarn and the pattern's two-strands-held-together construction.
Seed stitch provides much of the surface texture in Tyra.
The alternating knit-and-purl structure creates a pebbled fabric that works particularly well with a yarn containing mohair and rayon.
The stitch pattern adds visual interest without requiring elaborate lace or cable work.
A common mistake in seed stitch is accidentally creating a column of ribbing.
Learn to read the stitches in the fabric rather than relying only on memory. Checking the texture regularly can help you identify a mistake before it continues for several rows.
Ravelry tags Tyra as asymmetric.
That asymmetry is an intentional part of the garment's appearance, giving it a more contemporary shape than a conventional rectangular vest.
It also means that understanding the finished schematic or construction is useful before you begin knitting.
Another defining feature is the front-fastening construction.
This allows the piece to function as a wearable layer rather than a simple rectangular shawl.
When finishing, take care that the fastening sits naturally and does not distort the surrounding knitted fabric.
Ravelry classifies Tyra Top as both worked flat and seamed.
This is useful to know before beginning if you normally prefer seamless garment construction.
Careful finishing will help the unusual shape sit correctly when worn.
Yarn substitution deserves extra attention with this pattern because the original yarn combines several fibers and is held double.
Instead of matching only the printed yarn-weight label, consider:
A large washed swatch is particularly useful for a garment like Tyra.
Blocking can help the seed-stitch fabric settle and allow the finished pieces to reach their intended dimensions before assembly.
Use a blocking method appropriate for the fibers in your substitute yarn and avoid stretching the fabric beyond the measurements required by the pattern.
The original pattern is classified as:
Easy
The stitch pattern itself is approachable, although achieving a good result still depends on consistent gauge, careful shaping and neat finishing.
We could not verify a current authorized free download.
Amazing Knitting originally published this page under the title “Tyra Top - Free Pattern,” but the current Ravelry record identifies the original source, S. Charles Collezione, Modern Living, Fall/Winter 2009, as out of print.
Because availability can change over time, we prefer to clearly state the current verified situation rather than continue sending readers to an obsolete download.
Amazing Knitting does not host or direct readers to unauthorized copies of the copyrighted pattern.
Ravelry maintains the historical pattern record with the designer, original publication, sizes, yarn information and project examples:
If you are looking specifically for a free wearable knitting pattern, explore the verified free sweater and cardigan patterns already available in the Amazing Knitting archive.
Harvest by Tin Can Knits is one reliable option. It is a very different garment from Tyra, but the original Harvest pattern remains available for free and includes a wide range of sizes.
See the Free Harvest Cardigan →
You can also browse:
Tyra Top is an older design from an out-of-print 2009 publication. If you already own a legitimate copy of the original pattern, make a seed-stitch swatch with your chosen yarn combination before casting on.
Pay particular attention to the fact that the original Ritratto yarn is held double and that the published gauge is measured in the actual seed-stitch fabric.
If you do not own the original instructions, use the Ravelry record to identify the pattern and its publication rather than downloading unverified copies from unknown websites.
Pattern credit: Tyra Top was designed by Irina Poludnenko and published in S. Charles Collezione, Modern Living, Fall/Winter 2009. The existing project photographs on this Amazing Knitting page are credited to Sakura58. Amazing Knitting provides an independent historical pattern guide and does not reproduce the designer's copyrighted knitting instructions.
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Shivaree Throw by the Berroco Design Team is a richly textured knitted blanket featuring dramatic braided cables surrounded by classic double seed stitch.
Designed in Berroco Ultra Alpaca, the combination of cables and textured background gives this throw a timeless, substantial appearance. Best of all, the original Shivaree Throw knitting pattern is still available free directly from Berroco.
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Good news: Shivaree Throw is still available as a free knitting pattern from Berroco. We have updated this guide to direct readers to the current official Berroco pattern page rather than relying on older third-party links.
Pattern: Shivaree Throw
Designer: Berroco Design Team
Craft: Knitting
Project Type: Throw / Home
Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Size: Approximately 48 × 60 inches
Suggested Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca
Yarn Required: 13 hanks
Main Needle: US 8 / 5 mm circular needle
Notions: Cable needle
Main Textures: Braided cables and double seed stitch
Current Availability: Free official Berroco pattern
Shivaree is a generously sized knitted throw built around a repeating combination of braided cables and double seed stitch.
The cables create strong vertical lines across the blanket, while the surrounding textured stitch provides contrast and helps the cable motifs stand out.
Unlike a blanket assembled from individual squares, Shivaree is worked as one large piece. This creates a continuous pattern across the entire throw and avoids the need to join multiple knitted blocks afterward.
Berroco gives the finished dimensions as approximately:
48 inches wide × 60 inches long
That makes Shivaree large enough to work as a substantial sofa throw or an extra layer for a bed or reading chair.
The original design uses Berroco Ultra Alpaca.
The official pattern calls for:
13 hanks of Berroco Ultra Alpaca
The photographed Berroco version was made in the colour Sweet Potato #6229.
If you substitute another yarn, matching the original gauge and creating a fabric with good cable definition are more important than simply choosing a similar colour.
Berroco specifies a:
29-inch US 8 / 5 mm circular knitting needle
The circular needle is used to comfortably hold the large number of stitches in the blanket; the throw itself is worked flat rather than joined in the round.
You will also need a cable needle for the braided cable pattern.
Because Shivaree combines two different textures, Berroco provides gauge information for both.
For the double seed stitch section:
20 stitches × 28 rows = 4 inches
For the cable pattern:
13 stitches = 2 inches and 28 rows = 4 inches
These measurements are based on the US 8 / 5 mm needle.
Berroco specifically recommends checking gauge before beginning. With a project this large, even a modest gauge difference can affect both the finished dimensions and the amount of yarn required.
The cables are the visual centerpiece of Shivaree.
Rather than using a single simple rope cable, the pattern creates a more elaborate braided effect through a repeating cable sequence.
Each cable section is worked over 13 stitches, with the cable pattern repeating over eight rows.
The official Berroco pattern provides the complete cable instructions and stitch glossary, including the required front- and back-crossing techniques.
Between the braided cables is a textured stitch pattern that Berroco identifies as Double Seed Stitch.
This creates a small-scale knit-and-purl texture that contrasts nicely with the larger flowing cable motifs.
The combination is particularly effective because the quieter background texture allows the braided cables to remain the dominant feature.
Shivaree is worked flat on a circular needle.
The pattern begins with a large cast-on and establishes alternating sections of double seed stitch and cable motifs across the row.
Once the stitch patterns are established, the knitter continues the repeating textures until the piece reaches the required length.
Use Berroco's original pattern for the exact cast-on count, cable crossings, stitch sequence and row-by-row instructions.
A circular needle does not necessarily mean a project is knitted in the round.
Large blankets can contain hundreds of stitches, making conventional straight needles uncomfortable or impractical. A circular needle allows the flexible cable between the needle tips to support much of the weight of the project.
You simply turn the work at the end of each row and knit back and forth as you would with straight needles.
Berroco classifies Shivaree as an Intermediate knitting pattern.
Useful skills include:
Although Shivaree is not a small project, repeating cable designs can become easier to follow once their rhythm becomes familiar.
Stitch markers placed between major pattern sections may also help you notice mistakes earlier instead of discovering them several rows later.
If you are relatively new to cables, consider practicing the cable motif with spare yarn before casting on the full blanket.
When substituting yarn for a cable blanket, look beyond yarn weight alone.
A yarn with good stitch definition can make the braided structure easier to see. Very fuzzy yarns may soften the appearance of the cables, while a smoother yarn can emphasize every crossing.
Also consider durability, warmth and washing requirements. A throw may receive considerably more everyday use than a decorative shawl or occasional garment.
Yes. Shivaree Throw remains available as a free knitting pattern directly from Berroco.
This is the best source to use because it comes from the company and design team responsible for the original pattern.
Amazing Knitting does not reproduce Berroco's copyrighted row-by-row pattern instructions. Instead, we provide project information and direct knitters to the legitimate original source.
Berroco currently provides the complete free pattern on its official website.
Get the Free Shivaree Throw Pattern →
If you enjoy textured throws and cable knitting, continue exploring the Amazing Knitting archive for more free blanket patterns.
Explore Free Blanket Knitting Patterns →
You can also browse cable knit blankets, free knitted throws, and seed stitch blankets.
Download or open the current Berroco pattern first, then make a gauge swatch that includes the relevant textured stitches.
Because this is a large project using 13 hanks in the original version, make sure you have enough yarn before casting on. If possible, purchase the yarn for the complete blanket at the same time to reduce the chance of noticeable dye-lot differences.
Pattern credit: Shivaree Throw was designed by the Berroco Design Team. The existing project photograph on this Amazing Knitting page is credited to sonomahead. The knitting pattern remains the property of its respective rights holder. Amazing Knitting does not reproduce Berroco's copyrighted row-by-row instructions.
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Birds Nest Shawl by Athanasia Andritsou is a beautiful deep triangular lace shawl that brings together delicate lace knitting and traditional Estonian-inspired stitches.
Designed for lace-weight yarn, the shawl features intricate texture, elegant openwork and the distinctive raised details created by nupps. Best of all, the designer still offers the pattern as a free Ravelry download.
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Birds Nest Shawl is currently available as a free download directly from the designer's Ravelry store. The designer specifies that the pattern is offered for personal, non-commercial use, so please read and respect the usage terms included with the pattern.
Pattern: Birds Nest Shawl
Designer: Athanasia Andritsou
First Published: February 2015
Craft: Knitting
Category: Shawl / Wrap
Shape: Deep triangle
Yarn Weight: Lace
Suggested Yarn: Posh Yarn Miranda Lace
Yardage: 766–875 yards / 700–800 m
Needle Size: US 2 / 2.75 mm
Notable Techniques: Estonian-inspired lace and nupps
Sizing: Modular / adjustable
Current Availability: Free Ravelry download
Designed by Athanasia Andritsou, Birds Nest Shawl is a lace project intended for knitters who want to explore something beyond basic triangular shawl construction.
The designer describes it as a deep triangular shawl featuring some of the beautiful stitches associated with Estonian knitting, including the characteristic raised details known as nupps.
The combination of open lace and dimensional texture gives the finished shawl an intricate appearance that can look especially striking after careful blocking.
The name has a lovely connection to the designer's surroundings. Athanasia Andritsou originally introduced the design while observing the birds nesting in the trees around her home.
That natural inspiration suits the pattern particularly well: the lace has an organic appearance, with repeating motifs and textured details that create movement across the triangular fabric.
The original shawl was designed using Posh Yarn Miranda Lace, a luxurious lace-weight yarn.
The published yardage is approximately:
766–875 yards / 700–800 metres
The original Miranda Lace yarn combines fine fibres that produce a soft fabric with a gentle halo.
If you substitute another lace yarn, consider both stitch definition and drape. Highly textured lace details can appear quite different in a very fuzzy yarn compared with a smooth, tightly spun yarn.
The published needle size is:
US 2 / 2.75 mm
Treat the recommended needle size as a starting point. Lace knitters often adjust needle size depending on the yarn and the amount of openness or drape they want in the finished fabric.
One particularly useful feature of Birds Nest Shawl is that its size is modular.
The designer also notes that gauge is not particularly important for this project. That gives the knitter more flexibility than a fitted garment, where a small gauge difference can significantly affect the final size.
Yarn quantity still matters, however. If you plan to make a larger shawl, allow additional yarn rather than relying only on the quantity used for the original project.
Nupps are small raised decorative elements strongly associated with Estonian lace knitting.
They create tiny dimensional points within the lace rather than remaining completely flat like ordinary openwork stitches.
They can require more attention than basic yarn-over lace, particularly when several loops must be handled together. If this is your first project using nupps, practicing the technique on a small swatch before beginning the shawl can make the main project more comfortable.
Birds Nest Shawl is primarily a chart-based lace pattern.
The designer also provides written instructions after the charts, but explains that these are intended as support for the charts rather than a complete replacement for them because the chart repeat boxes need to be taken into account.
For that reason, this pattern is best approached by a knitter who is comfortable reading knitting charts or is willing to learn how chart repeats work.
Useful skills for Birds Nest Shawl include:
Blocking is particularly important for lace knitting.
Freshly knitted lace can look compressed because the stitches have not yet opened into their intended shapes. Careful blocking helps reveal the openwork, defines the triangular shape and allows the decorative motifs to become much easier to see.
Always follow the care instructions appropriate for the yarn you choose.
Because Birds Nest Shawl has been available for many years, it is worth downloading the current version rather than relying on an old saved copy.
The designer uploaded a corrected version in 2018 addressing specific chart rows. Using the current Ravelry download helps ensure that you are working from the latest version provided by the designer.
Yes. Birds Nest Shawl is currently available as a free Ravelry download from Athanasia Andritsou.
There is an important condition: the designer states that the pattern is provided for personal, non-commercial use.
Please check the designer's complete current terms when downloading the pattern. “Free pattern” means there is no purchase price for the download; it does not mean the designer has given up copyright or usage conditions.
Download the current version directly from the designer's Ravelry listing.
Get the Free Birds Nest Shawl Pattern →
If you enjoy this style of project, Amazing Knitting has more shawl and lace knitting ideas in the archive.
Explore Free Lace Shawl Patterns →
You can also browse free knitted shawls, lace knitting patterns, and triangular knitted shawls.
Download the latest version of the pattern first and read through the charts before casting on. If nupps are new to you, make a small practice swatch so you can become comfortable with the technique before reaching the more intricate sections of the shawl.
Also check that you have enough yarn for the size you intend to make, particularly if you plan to enlarge the modular design.
Pattern credit: Birds Nest Shawl was designed by Athanasia Andritsou. The existing project photograph on this Amazing Knitting page is credited to Athanasia Andritsou. The pattern remains the designer's copyrighted work and is currently offered free under the designer's stated personal, non-commercial usage terms. Amazing Knitting does not reproduce the designer's charts or row-by-row instructions.
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Tree Rings by Andrea Rangel is a dramatic circular knitting pattern inspired by the classic pi-shawl construction associated with Elizabeth Zimmermann.
Instead of relying primarily on open lace, Tree Rings builds visual interest through changing textures, geometric movement, chevrons, and a decorative knitted-on edging. The finished piece can be worn as a large circular shawl or used as an impressive knitted throw.
Pattern Availability
Tree Rings is currently available as a paid PDF knitting pattern from Brooklyn Tweed. Amazing Knitting provides this project guide and links readers to the legitimate designer/publisher source rather than reproducing the copyrighted pattern instructions or charts.
Pattern: Tree Rings
Designer: Andrea Rangel
Publisher: Brooklyn Tweed
Collection: Wool People, Volume 6
First Published: November 2013
Craft: Knitting
Category: Circular Shawl / Throw
Yarn Weight: Worsted
Yardage: Approximately 1,820 yards / 1,664 m
Suggested Needles: US 7 / 4.5 mm and US 10 / 6 mm
Finished Size: Approximately 62 inches in diameter
Construction: Center-out, worked in the round
Current Availability: Paid PDF pattern
Designed by Andrea Rangel, Tree Rings takes the basic idea of a circular pi shawl and gives it a strongly textured, contemporary appearance.
The design draws the eye outward from the center through changing areas of texture and geometric patterning. As the circumference increases, the knitted fabric develops the layered appearance that inspired the name Tree Rings.
Although officially categorized as a shawl or wrap, its generous circular dimensions also allow it to function beautifully as a decorative throw.
The published finished diameter is approximately:
62 inches / 157.5 cm
That makes Tree Rings a substantial project. It is considerably larger than a typical accessory and requires both a significant amount of yarn and increasingly long circular needles as the work grows.
The original version was designed for Brooklyn Tweed Shelter, a worsted-weight wool yarn.
The published requirement is:
Approximately 1,820 yards / 1,664 metres of worsted-weight wool
The original sample used 13 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter.
Because texture is such an important part of this design, yarn choice affects more than the finished size. A yarn with good stitch definition helps the changing surface patterns remain visible after blocking.
Tree Rings uses two main needle sizes:
The project begins with double-pointed needles and progresses to circular needles as the number of stitches increases.
The official materials list includes both 32-inch and 60-inch circular needles in the required sizes.
Because Tree Rings contains several different stitch patterns, the official pattern provides more than one gauge measurement.
For example, the published gauge for the welted stockinette section is:
18 stitches × 26 rounds = 4 inches / 10 cm after blocking
Other sections have their own row or round gauge because lace, twists, and textured stitches behave differently.
Tree Rings is worked from the center outward in the round. This means the circumference becomes progressively larger as the project grows.
Near the outer edge, the construction changes. The lace edging is worked back and forth and attached to the live shawl stitches as it progresses.
This method creates an integrated decorative border without simply binding off the large circular body and sewing on a separate edging later.
One of the most interesting features of Tree Rings is its emphasis on texture.
Many circular pi shawls are dominated by open lace motifs. Tree Rings instead combines welted stockinette, twists, chevrons, lace, and other structural changes to create movement across the circular fabric.
The result is a project whose appearance changes depending on the light and the direction from which the textured stitches are viewed.
Tree Rings is best suited to a knitter who is already comfortable with the basics and wants a substantial project. Useful skills include:
Important: Brooklyn Tweed notes that the stitch patterns for this design are charted. If you strongly prefer written-out row-by-row stitch instructions, check the current pattern details before purchasing.
Tree Rings occupies an interesting space between a shawl and a blanket. Brooklyn Tweed presents it as a textured pi shawl, while its 62-inch circular size makes it large enough to work beautifully as a decorative throw.
Many knitters are therefore drawn to the design not only as something wearable, but also as an heirloom-style circular blanket.
No. Tree Rings by Andrea Rangel is currently a paid knitting pattern.
The official Brooklyn Tweed listing currently offers the pattern as a downloadable PDF. Pattern prices and availability can change, so check the publisher's current page for the latest information.
Amazing Knitting does not reproduce the pattern's copyrighted charts, stitch counts, or row-by-row instructions.
The safest source for the current version, pattern support, and any published corrections is Brooklyn Tweed.
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You may also enjoy round knitted blankets, textured blanket patterns, and lace blanket knitting patterns.
Tree Rings is a large project, so read through the official pattern before buying the full yarn quantity. Check your gauge, make sure you have the necessary needle lengths, and become familiar with the charts before the number of stitches becomes large.
Also check the current Brooklyn Tweed pattern page for the latest version and any published errata before beginning.
Pattern credit: Tree Rings was designed by Andrea Rangel and published by Brooklyn Tweed in Wool People, Volume 6. The existing photograph on this Amazing Knitting page is credited to Brooklyn Tweed / Jared Flood. Amazing Knitting does not reproduce the designer's copyrighted charts or knitting instructions.