Snow Fern Shawl (Knit Pattern)

Note: This is a listing for the printable PDF file only, not for a printed copy or the finished garment.

Design
Snow Fern features cables that slowly taper outwards and inwards, creating fern-like shapes. The edging is knit in garter stitch, allowing the unique cable pattern to take center stage. This shawl works up fast using Bulky weight yarn. The entire shawl is charted and separate written instructions are also included. Written in one size but the 20-st repeat can be extended, for a larger shawl. See finished measurements below.

This beautiful stitch was also used in my Snow Fern Hat, published last year.

Pattern Difficulty
Intermediate

Skills required

• Working a Garter tab
• Working back and forth on a 40”/102 cm circular needle
• Basic cables
• Blocking
• Reading Charts

Yarn
Approx. 550 yards/503 m of a Bulky weight yarn. Shown in Knit Picks Wonderfluff.
Note: This amount does NOT include a gauge swatch.

Yarn Substitutions
Here is a link to YarnSub.com so you can see what yarns are similar to Wonderfluff.

Needles
For Shawl Body & Bind off: Size US #10 (6 mm) 40”/102 cm Circular Needle or longer, for working back and forth
For Garter Edge: Size US 8 (5 mm) 40”/102 cm Circular Needle or longer, for working back and forth or 2 sizes down from the needle size you make gauge with

Notions
4 Stitch markers
2 Cable Needles
Tapestry Needle
Blocking materials & measuring tape

Gauge
Worked on Size US 10/6 mm needles
Cable pattern, blocked
11 stitches & 20 rows = 4”/10 cm x 4”/10 cm

Worked on Size US 8/5 mm needles
Garter stitch, blocked
12 stitches & 28 rows = 4”/10 cm x 4”/10 cm

Finished Measurements (blocked and lying flat)
Width: 64”/163 cm
Depth: 30”/76 cm