P016 Striped Triangle Shawl

Striped Triangle Shawl

MEASUREMENTS

Yarn Required:

Please use only the yarn specified. Another yarn is likely to yield different results. Quantities are approximate as knitting styles may vary between knitters. Check the ball bands to ensure all yarn is from the same dye lot.

NEEDLES AND EQUIPMENT:

A pair of 4.00mm knitting needles.
A 4.00mm circular knitting needle, 80cm or longer.
Wool needle for sewing in ends.

TENSION:

20 sts and 40 rows to 10cm over garter st, using 4.00mm needles.

KNITTING ABBREVIATIONS:

• K: Knit
• K2tog: Knit 2 Together
• Kfb: K1 into the fr of the next stitch on the needle but do not slide the stitch off, K1 into the bk of the same stitch on the needle and slide the stitch off the needle
• P: Purl
• M1: Make 1
• ssk: Slip, Slip Knit (Left Slanting Decrease)
• SM Slip Marker
• yon: yarn over needle, take yarn over top of needle into knitting position, making a st.

SHAWL

Beg at Centre Back:

Using a pair of 4.00mm needles and M, cast on 5 sts.

Row 1: KFB, KFB, place stitch marker, K1, KFB, KFB … 9 sts.
Row 2: Knit and SM as needed.
Row 3: Using C, K1, M1, K3, M1, SM, K1, M1, K3, M1, K1 … 13 sts.
Row 4: Knit and SM as needed.
Row 5: Using M, K1, M1, knit to marker, M1, SM, K1, M1, knit to last st, M1, K1.
Row 6: Knit and SM as needed.
Row 7: Using C, K1, M1, knit to marker, M1, SM, K1, M1, knit to last st, M1, K1.
Row 8: Knit and SM as needed.

Rows 5-8 form stripe pattern.

Cont stripe patt until there are 305 sts, ending with 2 rows in C.

Beg Lace Edge:

Using M only for rem, cont as folls:

Row 1: K1, yon, [K2tog, yon] to st before marker, K1, yon, SM, K1, yon, K1, [yon, sl 1, K1, psso] to last st, yon, K1.
Row 2: K1, * P1 tbl, P1, rep from * to last 2 sts and SM as needed, K1.

Rep 1st and 2nd rows 14 times.

Cast off.

FINISHING

Block the shawl to even out the triangle shape. Sew in all ends.

Alternative Yarns

When substituting Ficio Noya 8ply, choose a yarn that can achieve the pattern tension of 20 sts and 40 rows to 10cm over garter st, using 4.00mm needles.

Suitable alternatives may include smooth 8ply bamboo, cotton, bamboo-cotton blends, wool blends or other yarns with enough drape for a shawl and good stitch definition for the lace edging. Choose yarns of comparable thickness and fibre characteristics for M and C so the striped garter stitch fabric remains even.

Customisation Ideas

• Choose two contrasting colours to emphasise the narrow garter stitch stripes.
• Use two tonal shades for a softer, more subtle striped effect.
• Work the striped section in multiple colours while keeping the lace border in a single colour.
• Use a contrasting colour for the lace edge to create a stronger visual border.
• Carry the colour not being worked up the side of the work, as recommended in the pattern, to reduce the number of ends to weave in.

Care Instructions

Follow the care instructions provided on the yarn label used for the project. Wash gently using a method suitable for the selected fibre and reshape while damp.

Block the shawl carefully after washing to restore the triangle shape and open out the decorative lace border. Dry flat where recommended, and store folded rather than hanging to avoid stretching the garter stitch fabric and lace edging.