
A shawl made of scrap yarn stretched across a woman's back

A white woman leaning against a tree wearing a scrappy shawl made of yarn that was going to be thown away

A woman sitting on a tree trunk with a scrappy yarn shawl over her shoulders

A shawl made of scrap yarn stretched across a woman's back
The Throwaway Yarn Shawl
Brentford, England
“Do you want this yarn?” The lady who ran the fiber arts group gestured at a shopping-bag-sized tangle of vintage wool. “We can't find anyone who will take it.”
It was the donated scrap pile of a highly skilled knitter, judging by the ornate color work samples inside. I couldn't let it go to waste…
So I spent a couple of hours untangling and re-rolling everything. And I ended up designing my very first shawl pattern… from scratch.
This project pushed me beyond what I thought I could accomplish, but I love how it turned out!
Whose shoulders is it ready to warm?
Approximately 36" x 24"
Shoulder shaping to fit Women's size S, M, L
Wool and Cashmere, 100% Biodegradable