This easy boomerang shawl knitting pattern is worked in a simple two-row garter stitch repeat, making it a relaxing project for newer knitters and experienced knitters alike. The curved boomerang shape drapes beautifully around the shoulders and can also be worn wrapped around the neck like a scarf.
I used Manos del Uruguay Feliz, a colorful sport-weight yarn that really shows off the simple garter stitch pattern. Because the shawl is worked entirely in garter stitch, it’s also reversible and looks great from either side.
The finished shawl measures approximately 62 inches (157 cm) across × 16 inches (41 cm) deep after blocking, but you can easily continue knitting to make yours larger. I’ve also included a video tutorial below showing you how to work the stitches and techniques used in the pattern.
Easy Boomerang Shawl Knitting Pattern
Pattern Details
- Skill level: Easy
- Yarn: Sport-weight yarn
- Yardage: Approximately 700 yd (640 m)
- Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) 40-in. circular knitting needles
- Gauge: 21 sts = 4 in. (10 cm)
- Finished size: Approximately 62 in. (157 cm) across × 16 in. (41 cm) deep, blocked
- Construction: Worked flat in garter stitch with increases and decreases to create a curved boomerang shape
- Stitch pattern: 2-row repeat
- Adjustable sizing: Continue repeating Rows 3 and 4 until the shawl reaches your desired size
Materials
- 2 hanks sport weight yarn, approx. 350 yd (320 m), 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
Abbreviations
- k – knit
- k2tog – knit 2 stitches together
- kfbf – knit into the front, back, and front of the same stitch
- sl1wyf – slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in front
- st(s) – stitch(es)
See the video tutorial below for a walkthrough of sl1wyf, kfbf, and k2tog.
See my Knitting Abbreviations guide for other common knitting terms.
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Boomerang Shawl Video Tutorial
Pattern Notes
- 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 the bottom point of the shawl (see figure below).
Boomerang Shawl Knitting 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 sts, 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 (157 cm) across or until your desired size is reached.
Bind off. See my Easy Knit Bind-Off Trick video below for a quick method using a crochet hook.
Finishing and Blocking
Fasten off and weave in ends. Block shawl to shape. See my How to Block Your Knit and Crochet Items tutorial for help with blocking.
Easy Knit Bind-Off Trick
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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