Pi Squared Shawl Free Knitting Pattern

A Free Shawl Knitting Pattern For Week 2 of the Pi Day MAL

The Pi Squared Shawl

The Pi Squared Shawl is a simple Pi Shawl free knitting pattern that’s perfect for beginners. A pi shawl grows in rounds based on the math of π (pi), doubling stitches at set intervals to create a flat circle. Don’t worry—I’ve done all the math for you! This version is knit entirely in soothing stockinette, making it approachable, relaxing, and a wonderful first shawl to add to your hand knit wardrobe.

✦The Pi Squared Shawl - Knit Sister knitting pattern is all laid out below. If you would like a pdf copy of it, you can pick it up for $3 from the Wool & Wyrd Webshop.

✦Check out our post from last week Pi Day MAL Week 1 post on the Wool & Wyrd blog for all the deets on yarn, needles, gauge etc.

✦For information about how to block your Pi Squared Shawl, check out Pi Day MAL Week 4 post on the Wool & Wyrd Blog.

✦Not a knitter? Check out the Crochet Sister by @knotbadbritt 

✦Pi Squared Shawl Knitting Pattern✦

Pi Squared Shawl is a 1/2 circle that shows off self striping or hand dyed yarn quite nicely

Here is some other important info before you cast on.

Abbreviations

CO- cast on

k- knit

p- purl

slwyf- slip with yarn in front

yo- yarn over

k2tog- knit two together

The Garter Ridge Tab:

CO 3

Rows 1-6: k all stitches

Row 7: k all stitches but do not turn your work at the end of this row. Instead, rotate your work 90 degrees to the right (what was the left edge is now facing up). Pick up and knit three stitches along this edge (one for each garter ridge bump- just do your best, it doesn't have to be perfect). Rotate your tab 90 degrees to the right again (what was your cast on edge is now facing up). Pick up and knit three stitches along this edge. That's it! You did it!

Stockinette Stitch Pattern:

Right side (or even numbered rows): k to 1 before the end, slwyf

Wrong side (or odd numbered rows): k3, p to 3 stitches before the end, k2, slwyf

Picot Edge Bind Off:

1. bind off 2 stitches normally

2. place the stitch from the right needle onto the left needle

3. CO 2 using the cable cast on or knitted cast on

4. bind off 7

repeat steps 2-4 to 3 before the end, work steps 2-3, bind off to end

✦ Ready to cast on the Pi Squared Shawl Pattern?!

Cast on and work Garter Ridge Tab (9 stitches)

Row 1: k3, p3, k2, slwyf

Row 2: *k1, yo* repeat between the stars to 1 stitch before the end, slwyf (17 stitches)

Rows 3-5: work Stockinette Stitch Pattern

Row 6: *k1, yo* repeat between the stars to 1 stitch before the end, slwyf (33 stitches)

Rows 7-11: work Stockinette Stitch Pattern

Row 12: *k1, yo* repeat between the stars to 1 stitch before the end, slwyf (65 stitches)

Rows 13-23: work Stockinette Stitch Pattern

Row 24: *k1, yo* repeat between the stars to 1 stitch before the end, slwyf (129 stitches)

Rows 25-47: work Stockinette Stitch Pattern

Row 48: *k1, yo* repeat between the stars to 1 stitch before the end, slwyf (257 stitches)

Rows 49-95: work Stockinette Stitch Pattern

Row 96: k1, *yo, k2tog*, repeat between the stars to 1 before end, yo, slwyf (257 stitches)

Rows 97-101: k to 1 before end, slwyf

Bind off using the Picot Edge Bind Off

Because Rainbow!

I hope you found this little freebie useful! Let me know what you think in the comments! Happy Making! ~Sönna

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