You can buy this pattern separately or as part of the Trainspotting for stitchnerds ebook.

This crescent-shaped shawl uses a simple construction with no short rows, making it both quick and relaxing to work.

The owls take a little time, but they are such fun to make that I think this still qualifies as a speedy knit.

The owls were adapted from quilterx’s fabulous owlie socks pattern, with her kind permission.

NOTES - Row 18 = purl all stitches. PB is place bead (see pg. 2 for abbreviations).

Thanks to all of the testers for their wonderful knits and valuable input:

LillyLaLu - finished first and came up with the idea of the lovely curved tip that features in the final pattern

dona - fabulous orange version!

haftaknit - lovely deep green

oneyarn - cleverly put her ows on an I-cord limb (her photo features in the final pattern)

midnight27 - worsted version with lovely muti-coloured eyes

karinalane - lovely grey owls

drummergirl - rich greens

elkeknits - purple owls and a stunning owl sculpture

sarahboirin - fabulous yarn (a photo of her pointed tip is featured in the final pattern)

jennsmum - pretty muti-coloured version

lvs2run - moody blues

knitowl - lovely owlie shade

eharris11 - yarn by the Brewing Co. !

panfila - happiest knitter photo ?

mireille7 - pretty bright-eyed owls

pilgrim79 - feminine scalloped edge

drachenherz93 - fine blue owls with piercing black eyes

LittleBearMomma - lovely worsted version

xstmj - fabulous in Malabrigo

fifili67 - deep blues

patriciaelizabeth - soft snowy white owls

azknitmama - fine stormy owls

woodlandhelen - pretty in drops alpaga

suzie - lovingly put hers on a k2/p2 fence