Summer Garden Wrap

A Simple and Summery Crescent Shawl Pattern

Just in time for Summer, as we start to really spend more time outdoors and as we start to open backup here, you can now download the Summer Garden Wrap! By combining garter stitch with wrapped stitches, this shawl is not only easy to knit but thematic as well!

Sometimes it’s fun to play with garter stitch. I tend to look past this simple stitch because it’s very basic and sometimes gets boring to knit. But, on the other hand, it’s a great break from detailed work and it still looks great. This means you can add it in sections to various projects strategically – like in this summer shawl. I’m all about balance, so when and where I do add it, I like to balance it with a bit of fun and flair. Insert the wrapped “flower” stitches.

I’ve used wrapped stitches before in some other patterns, but not to this extent. It’s fun and it’s functional here. It breaks up the garter stitch, and adds a beautiful flower detail to the shawl. The combination of the garter ridges and these flowers make the shawl look like a tilled flower garden. This is where I got the inspiration for the name.

What You Need to Knit the Summer Garden Wrap

Knitting Needles: US Size 8 circular needle. You can use a straight needle if you’d like but it might get a bit heavy and place strain on your wrist. Because of the way the border is knitted, you won’t need a super long circular needle.

Darning/Tapestry Needle: In this shawl I knit most of my ends into the project, but it is nice to have a darning or tapestry on hand to finish off those yarn tails that aren’t in an easy place to work with.

Stitch Markers: For this project, stitch markers are optional. I knit my shawl without them, but with a five stitch border and increases worked in that exact spot, some knitters will see these as a must have.

Yarn:

I used KnitPicks CotLin yarn which, as you’ve probably guessed, is a combination of cotton and linen. This makes this shawl great for summer! It’s soft and light. The two colors I selected are Conch and Hydrangea.

The Conch that I have is an older version. I liked it then, but I love the CotLin yarn now. It’s gotten softer and more pliable and is very easy to work with. I have it in a few pinks and can’t wait to make another summer shawl with it, I just have a few other projects to finish first.

CotLin is a DK weight yarn that is machine washable and can be dried on a low tumble setting. The fibers get softer with each wash, but won’t stretch out. This means that your shawl will only get better the more you love it and it makes a perfect gift.

How to Get the Pattern:

You can download the pattern below for free, or if you prefer it is available in my Ravelry Store for a small download fee. This download fee helps me buy yarn for future patterns.