Inspired by the song “The Leading Bird” by Markéta Irglova, I designed this cozy half-pi shawl with the idea of creating a wooly piece with a rustic, yet graceful feel. Worked top down in Owl and featuring garter stitch and dropped stitch techniques, Leading Bird is the perfect project to take with you wherever you may go.

kills required : knitted cast on,  increasing, decreasing, working with dropped stitches.

• 52 “ wingspan, 20” depth
• 720 yds of Worsted weight yarn, sample shown in Quince & Co. Owl in Abyssinian 309 / 6 skeins
  Note: Sample used all of 5 skeins. Extra skein is required for swatching purposes.
• 32-inch circular needle, US 7 - 4.5 mm
• 17 sts and 33 rows= 4 inches in garter stitch, after blocking

Learn more about Leading Bird in the Chronicles

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Photos © Pam Allen