There are times when you simply want to sit down and knit some garter stitch. Whether it is scary news or anything else, sometimes knitting a stitch at a time can be tremendously helpful.

May this shawl pattern bring you serenity. Beginners can also knit this.

What skills are you going to need and what will you get

Difficulty level: easy (garter stitch, easy increases)

Gauge: 17 stitches/40 rows in garter stitch = 10cm/4in.

Size information

The long edge is 290cm or 116in long, 70cm (28in) at the widest point. The shawl can be worked to any size.

What material will you need

Yarn: Dyemystyle Sock active Superfine (75% Merino wool, 25% nylon; 400m/100g; 437yds/3.53oz), 2 skeins. Any yarn will work for the pattern.

Needles: 4mm/US 6 circular needles (the longer the better)

Notions: yarn needle

Other information from the author

You may notice that I am not a native English speaker. All my patterns are tested or edited or both by native speakers. You will also find my contact info in each pattern. Please don't feel shy to ask questions if anything is unclear. I may be in another time zone than you, but will get back to you as soon as possible.

The pattern itself is copyrighted and may not be distributed. Feel free to do whatever you like with your finished items. Gift them, donate them to charity or sell them.