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This is a pattern pre-purchase.
This pattern is getting a glow-up! Originally released as a mystery knitalong in 2019, the pattern has been revised to include charts, closeups of every stitch pattern, and more improvements to make your knitting experience even better. The new version was re-tech edited and is being re-test knitted with anticipated release in August 2025. The older version of the pattern is no longer available. If you purchase the pattern, you will automatically receive the updated version when it is released.

Meanwhile, get 50% off the Mermaids in the Waves shawl pattern to knit while you wait! No code necessary; put The Mermaids’ Garden and Mermaids in the Waves together in your cart and the discount will be applied automatically when you check out.

Take a trip under the sea with the Mermaids’ Garden shawl!

The Mermaids’ Garden is an asymmetrical (bias) triangle shawl - some people call this shape “boomerang.” The shawl has a variety of stitch designs including textured and openwork patterns. The stitch patterns have short repeats that are easy to catch onto, and each one is fully explained in the instructions. And you get to learn the Sea Urchin stitch! This beautiful stitch is also fun to work, and there’s a video tutorial to show you how.

This shawl is a sequel to the Catching a Mermaid Shawl and Gift of the Mermaid shawls. You don’t have to have made those to enjoy this one, though!

Finished dimensions
The long edge of the shawl is approximately 76” / 190 cm, with the widest point approximately 28”/ 70 cm deep.

Yarn
Approximately 150 grams/650 yards/600 meters fingering/sock-weight yarn for the standard size shawl; the smaller and larger versions will have different yarn requirements. The yarn used for the sample was Wild Violet Fibers Silky Sock in “Gemini.” This yarn is 75% extra fine superwash merino wool/25% mulberry silk. Other wool or wool blend yarn would also work well for this pattern.

Skills to have (or enjoy learning) for this shawl
Knit, purl, k2tog/ p2tog, ssk, kfb/pfb, yo. The stitch patterns are clearly explained, with row-by-row instructions, charts, stitch counts any time there is a change, and close-up photos of every stitch pattern.

Thank you to the test knitters and to my tech editor who helped find any errors and ensure that this pattern is clearly written. Any residual errors are definitely not their fault but are entirely my own; if you find an error, or have questions about this pattern, please do not hesitate to message or email me; my email is in the pattern.

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