Rowan Bactus
Asymmetric lace autumn shawl pattern
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Pattern details
- Yarn
- Any wool, wool-cashmere or wool-cotton blend (400–500 m / 100 g)
- Yardage
- ~900 m per 155 × 80 cm
- Needles
- 3.25–3.75 mm
- Gauge
- 21 sts × 34 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stockinette, blocked
- Skill level
- Beginner-friendly — knit, purl, yarn over
- Techniques
- knit, purl, yarn over
- Sizes
- Any size — knit as large or small as you like
- Pages
- 14
- Formats
Rowan Bactus is more than geometry — it's storytelling in stitches.
This shawl isn't just about knitting. It's about rhythm, memory, and those quiet thoughts that somehow find their shape in yarn. Rowan Bactus is a perfect introduction to asymmetrical shawls — logical in structure, but full of personality.
This isn't a pattern you rush through. It's a mindful rhythm — a walk through soft wool and slow thoughts. Each row is a small heartbeat, and by the time you finish, the shawl remembers your mood.
What's inside
Step-by-step written instructions — calm and detailed (yes, coffee-friendly). Stitch charts for knitters who like to see the logic of the pattern. A short theory section on how the shawl grows — so after this one, you can design your own. And a little artistic chapter — a story and a few curious facts that turn knitting into something quietly philosophical.
About the shape
An asymmetric shawl grows from a single sharp corner, building sideways row by row — logical in structure, but full of personality. Somewhere between the increases you stop counting and start reading the fabric, and the geometry quietly turns into storytelling.
Delivery & use
Instant download — your PDF is available immediately after payment, no waiting. For personal use only — please don't share or redistribute the file. It also makes a lovely gift for a knitter: digital, instant, no posting required.