Little Boomerang Pattern | Black Squirrel Designs

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When the Compatible Cashmere came in, I couldn't help myself. I had to cast on something with it. I knew I wanted a very simple pattern. Little Boomerang is the result. It has a two row repeat that slowly increases from a 5 stitches. It can be made as large as you like. The pattern as written is for 2 skeins (50g total) of Compatible Cashmere. It measures 18 inches wide, 28 inches long and 36 inches along the long curved edge. Perfect for a little neckerchief or head scarf.

You can make this with any yarn you choose. Match the needle size to the yarn; it should be a couple of sizes larger than the recommended needle size so it is soft and drapey. It is a simple 2 row repeat. Knit until you run out of yarn or until it reaches the size you want.

Since the original, we have made more versions with other yarns. A not-so-little version using one skein of Laines du Nord Poema Alpaca (color #20), a color changing bulky weight brushed alpaca yarn. It makes a shawl that measures 44 inches wide, 62 inches long, and 85 inches along the long curved edge. 

Our bling version uses one skein of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (Pink Daisies) held with one skein of Cotton Gold (color # 1099 - purple with purple sequins). It measures 26 inches wide, 34 inches long and 51 inches along the long curved edge. Modeled by our lovely friend True. We have kits of the bling version available here.

Difficulty: Beginner

Skills Required: garter stitch, yarnovers, decreases.

Recommended yarns:
Knitting for Olive Compatible Cashmere held double using a US 4 (3.5mm) or 50g of any fingering weight yarn. 

Laines du Nord Poema Alpaca, one skein, using a US 10 (6mm) or 438 yards (100g) of a similar big fluffy yarn.

Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair, one skein, held with Cotton Gold, one skein, using a US 8 (5mm) needle or 246 yards of a similar fluffy lace weight yarn held with a sequin or other bling yarn with similar yardage. Knit until one of the yarns runs out.

Current version is v1.1, added 2 more sizes to the pattern, updated 3/11/2025
Original version is v1.0

Maia Discoe grew up in a family of knitters and learned to knit as a child. Growing up without access to patterns or tutorials, she became accustomed to creating her own patterns. She is a former structural engineer who uses her knowledge of knitting and structure to engineer knitwear for all skill levels. She is also a spinner and natural dyer. She lives in the Bay Area with her husband and two dogs and co-owns Black Squirrel Yarns, a local yarn store in Berkeley, California. Find her on ravelry as Maia or on instagram as @MaiaKnits and @BlackSquirrelBerkeley.