Tahki Yarns Boat Basin Fringed Shawl Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Boat Basin Fringed Shawl

What is Being Made

The Tahki Yarns Boat Basin Fringed Shawl is a triangular wrap designed by Vera Keller-Hum. This downloadable knitting pattern creates a generous shawl measuring 70 inches in width and 34 inches in length, excluding the decorative fringe. The finished piece is a versatile accessory suitable for layering or draping, with a classic triangular silhouette enhanced by a fringed edge treatment.

Techniques Used

This shawl is worked using a top-down construction method, meaning knitters begin at the apex and increase outward to create the triangular shape. The piece is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, making it accessible for knitters of all skill levels. The pattern employs strategic yarn overs and decreases to create shaping, along with stitch markers to help track pattern sections. The finishing process includes blocking to achieve final measurements and the addition of hand-crocheted fringe along the side edges using a crochet hook.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch throughout this shawl is Garter stitch, created by knitting every stitch on every row. This fundamental stitch creates a reversible, textured fabric with horizontal ridges. The pattern incorporates yarn overs (abbreviated as yo) to create decorative increases and openwork detail that add visual interest to the garter stitch base. Knit two together (k2tog) decreases are used strategically in the final rows to shape the edge before binding off. Stitch markers are placed and slipped throughout to delineate different sections of the shawl and maintain pattern accuracy.

Materials and Tools

The Tahki Yarns Boat Basin Fringed Shawl requires 4 balls of Tahki Alden Print yarn in color #102 storm clouds. This premium blend consists of 50% fine merino wool, 25% superfine alpaca, and 25% acrylic, providing a soft, luxurious feel with practical durability. Each ball contains 1.75 ounces of yarn with 250 yards of yardage.

Essential tools include one pair of size 7 (4.5mm) needles for the main knitting, with gauge checked at 18 stitches and 32 rows equaling 4 inches in garter stitch. A size F-5 (3.75mm) crochet hook is required for attaching the fringe in the finishing stage. Additional supplies include stitch markers for tracking pattern sections and a yarn needle for weaving in ends after completion. The fringe itself is created from 567 strands of yarn, each cut to 15 inches in length, with 189 sets of 3-strand fringe groups attached evenly along the side edges.