This easy boomerang shawl knit pattern is great for beginner and advanced knitters alike. The pattern is worked with a 2-row garter stitch repeat making it a simple yet enjoyable knit. It’s especially great for showing off that extra special yarn you’ve been saving in your stash. I used Manos Del Uruguay Feliz here and love how the pattern shows off all those gorgeous colors!
As the name implies, boomerang shawls are shaped like a boomerang and therefore have a nice curve that drapes beautifully around the shoulders. And since this shawl is worked in garter stitch, it’s also reversible, making it even easier to wear.
I have also included a video below for those who may be new to, or just need a review of, some of the stitches and techniques I used in this pattern.
Easy Boomerang Shawl Knit Pattern
Here is what you will need:
- 2 hanks sport weight yarn, approx. 350 yd. each (shown here in Manos Del Uruguay Feliz in the Grizzly colorway)
- US 5 / 3.75 mm 40-in. circular knitting needles
- stitch markers
- scissors and yarn needle for finishing
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Abbreviations Used:
- See video below for a walk through of how to work each of these stitches:
- Slip 1 with yarn in front (Sl1wyf) – Slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in front
- Knit front, back, front (kfbf) – knit through front loop, back loop, and front loop again of next stitch
- Knit 2 together (k2tog) – knit through front loops of next 2 stitches together
- Click here to reference other basic Knitting Abbreviations.
Boomerang Shawl Video Walk Through
Notes:
- The finished size as written is approximately 62 inches across and 16 inches long blocked.
- 21 stitches = 4 inches.
- The first stitch of each row is slipped to give a nice finished edge.
- The shaping is done on the odd numbered rows. It may be helpful to place a stitch marker on the right side of your piece to remind you to make the increases and decreases.
- Keep knitting until the wingspan measures 62 inches across or until you reach your desired size. You measure from the cast on tip to the first stitch of an odd numbered (right side) row.
- The bind off edge spans from the top left corner to bottom point of the shawl (see figure below).
Cast on 5 sts.
Row 1: Sl1wyf, kfbf, k2tog, K1 – 6 sts.
Row 2: Sl1wyf, K across – 6 sts.
Row 3: Sl1wyf, kfbf, k to last 3 stitches, k2tog, K1 – 7 sts.
Row 4: Sl1wyf, K across – 7 sts.
Row 5 and on … : Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until shawl measures 62 inches long or until your desired size is reached.
Knit bind off (make sure to watch my video below on how I do a super quick and simple bind off with a crochet hook … by far one of my favorite tricks!).
Fasten off, weave in ends. Block shawl to shape (see How to Block Your Knit and Crochet Items).
Easy Knit Bind Off Trick
Easy Boomerang Shawl Knit Pattern
Materials
- 2 hanks sport weight yarn – – approx. 350 yd. each (shown here in Manos Del Uruguay Feliz in the Grizzly colorway)
- US 5 / 3.75 mm 40-in. circular knitting needles
- stitch markers
- scissors and yarn needle for finishing
Instructions
- Cast on 5 sts.
- Row 1: Sl1wyf, kfbf, k2tog, K1 – 6 sts.
- Row 2: Sl1wyf, K across – 6 sts.
- Row 3: Sl1wyf, kfbf, k to last 3 stitches, k2tog, K1 – 7 sts.
- Row 4: Sl1wyf, K across – 7 sts.
- Row 5 and on … : Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until shawl measures 62 inches long or until your desired size is reached.
- Knit bind off (make sure to watch my video below on how I do a super quick and simple bind off with a crochet hook … by far one of my favorite tricks!).
- Fasten off, weave in ends. Block shawl to shape (see How to Block Your Knit and Crochet Items).
Notes
- See video in post for a walk through of how to work each of these stitches:
- Slip 1 with yarn in front (Sl1wyf) – Slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in front
- Knit front, back, front (kfbf) – knit through front loop, back loop, and front loop again of next stitch
- Knit 2 together (k2tog) – knit through front loops of next 2 stitches together
- Click here to reference other basic Knitting Abbreviations.
- The finished size as written is approximately 62 inches across and 16 inches long blocked.
- 21 stitches = 4 inches.
- The first stitch of each row is slipped to give a nice finished edge.
- The shaping is done on the odd numbered rows. It may be helpful to place a stitch marker on the right side of your piece to remind you to make the increases and decreases.
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So you say cast on 5 stitches and per your instructions , you end up with 6 stitches on the first row. That doesn’t add up.
The first row has an increase which is where that extra stitch comes from
I don’t know if this is allowed, but I also could not find the link for the video for the Easy Knit Bind Off Trick, so I searched on YouTube and found it. The one I found is just 30 seconds long. It’s a little fast but you can watch it in a slower speed (click gear symbol and change Playback Speed) if that is a problem for beginners.
Search Petals and Picots Bind Off Knitting with a Crochet Hook and you can find it.
I do not understand how it decreases from the depth of the point back up to the wingspan. Your answers to this same question DOES NOT answer the question.
Is it possible to print the pattern and directions?? Thanks!
Thank you for your instructions and videos! It makes it easier!! Thank you again!
This is a beautiful shawl, and it looks simple. But what I understand is that on row 1, you do the swyif, and you also do the kfbj. I didn’t see where you did a k2tog on this row, only on row 2, yet a k2tog was done in the video. But the instructions said to do a k2tog on row 1. Sorry, but I am a little confused…can you clarify this please? Thank you.
WHEN I get to the 16″ depth…how do I decrease….???? pattern is unclear
The shawl starts from one corner and is worked increasing to it’s largest end. There are no decreasing rows.
My question: Do I keep knitting and the boomerang shawl will naturally end? I don’t need to start a decrease halfway thru???
You just keep knitting until you reach the wingspan you desire by measuring from the cast on tip to the first stitch of an odd numbered (right side) row. When you bind off, that bind off side will span from a top corner to bottom point of the shawl. Make sense?
so… there are two parts that must be sewn together…???
No, this piece is worked in one continuous strip. No sewing necessary 🙂
HI~
SO, crazy question. Do I keep knitting and the boomerang shawl will naturally end? I don’t need to start a decrease halfway thru???
Thank you so much!!! I love it so far!
nan
Not crazy at all 😉 You just keep knitting until you reach the wingspan you desire by measuring from the cast on tip to the first stitch of an odd numbered (right side) row. When you bind off, that bind off side will span from a top corner to bottom point of the shawl. Make sense?
This pattern has such an interesting construction – I’m excited to try it. I can’t find the video tutorial for the scarf or for the Easy Knit Bind Off Trick. Can you send me in the right direction? Thank you in advance for your help. 🙂
I can’t see the video either, please send it to me. Thanks
Thuy