The Bloomfield Shawl

  • a woman facing away from the camera looks over a lake. Behind her, a triangular bloomfield shawl that fades from blue to violet to green billows behind her

  • A woman wears a grey-tone bloomfield shawl

  • a bloomfield shawl with blue and violet tones visible, drapes over a large gray rock

The Bloomfield Shawl is a winged-triangle shawl worked in a simple one-color brioche motif. The pattern is simple and easy to memorize, making it perfect for relaxed couch knitting. It’s an ideal way to get your brioche skills ready for more complicated projects! 

Its exaggerated winged shape means it’ll cuddle securely on your shoulders and its corners fall in twirly spirals. It’s lightweight enough to pack into a tote or suitcase and will happily come along with you, whether on vacation or to a chilly movie theater.

The Bloomfield Shawl was designed to play with color. It’s a project right at the intersection of knitting and painting, pairing variegated colors with gentle fades for a soft, blended effect.  It’s designed for a three-color fade, but you’re the artist here. Choose more colors or just one if you prefer. Eliminate the fade sections entirely for a more stripey look or make them even longer for a gentler gradation. Choose a wild array of contrasting colors or opt for a muted, tonal effect. This shawl is your canvas - paint what you like!

A winged-triangle shaped shawl hangs from a fence. It fades from blue to violet and green