Waggle Dance Shawl
knitting pattern

An ever more complex pattern of twist stitches progresses across the span of this wedge-shaped shawl in two sizes (petite/tall), culminating in a highly textured surface pattern. Worked from side to side beginning at the wide end, the motif builds into more cohesive and interesting shapes as the piece lengthens. A shrinking stitch count and wrong side rows all in purl make this a quick and enjoyable project to work in sport weight or heavy fingering yarn. The result is a cuddly warm accessory to wrap around when chilly winds blow!

Petite shawls shown here in Modern Deco Sport  (color Chrome) Targhee Tango Sport (color Argentine) | Tall size sample is knit with Targhee Tango Sport (color Nuevo) | Petite shawl shown here in Shetlandia Sport in the shade Moorit - White Marls

Suggested Yarns: 

Bare Naked Wools Shetlandia Sport, Targhee Tango Sport, Modern Deco Sport, Finn Dandy 3-ply Sport, Confection Sport, Chebris Sport, Jacob's Dream Sport, Stone Soup Fingering, Better Breakfast Fingering Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, drape, or yardage requirement.

Finished Size:

60(74) inches across top edge and 33(46) inches along hem edge

Yarn Requirements:
450(750) yards

Gauge:
19 sts and 29 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch (washed and air dried)
19 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches in pattern stitch (washed and air dried)

Needles:
size 8US (5.0 mm) or size to obtain correct gauge 
cable needle several sizes smaller than gauge needle (optional)