Overbrook designed by Erika Flory
Color and texture changes travel through Overbrook, an asymmetrical shawl worked from tip to base. Garter stitch, eyelet and ridges end with a picot bind off.
SKILL LEVEL Advanced Beginner FINISHEDMEASUREMENTS Wingspan: 62" Back length: 26"
YARN
Dandelion by Madelinetosh, 90% superwash merino/10% fine linen, 325 yds/297m, 1 skein Bartram by Black Bunny Fibers, 100% merino wool, 100g/400 yds, 1 skein Samples shown in Candlewick (A; gold) and Medal Rand (B; grey)); Astrid Grey (A; grey) and Pointilist Park (B; blue)
NEEDLES
JS 5 (3.75mm) 24" circular needle, or size needed to obtain gaug
NOTIONS
Removable stitch marker (optional) Tapestry needle
GAUGE
In garter stitch, 20 sts and 34 rows = 4" after blocking Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. While exact gauge is not crucial, it will affect the size of the shawl and the amount of yarn used.
ABBREVIATIONS
K: knit K2tog: knit 2 together Kf&b: knit in the front and back of the stitch P: purl Pf&b: purl in the front and back of the stitch Rep: repeat RS: right side St(s): stitch(es) ws: wrong side YO: yarn over
NOTES & TECHNIQUES
-After working a few rows, you may want to place a stitch marker on the Rs of the fabric, as garter stitch appears the same on both right and wrong sides. SHAWL Set-up With A, cast on I st. Row 1 (rs): Kf&b. Row 2(ws): K1, kf&b. Row 3: Kl, kf&b, kl. Row 4: K2, kf&b, kl. Row 5: Kl, kf&b, k3. Row 6: K4, kf&b, kl: 7 sts on needle. Row 1 (Rs): K1, kf&b, k to end. Row 2: K to last 2 sts, kf&b, k1. Row 3: K1, kf&b, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Row 4: K to last 2 sts, kf&b, kl: 10 sts on needle. Rep Rows 1-4 until there are 94 sts on needle. If you are making the shawl larger or smaller, stop when you have an even number of stitches.
Eyelet Section
Join B. Row 1 (Rs): With B, kl, kf&b, k to end of row. Row 2 (ws): K to last 2 sts, kf&b, k1. Row 3: With A, kl, kf&b, \*yo, k2tog. Rep from \* to last 2 sts, k2. Row 4: K to last 2 sts, kf&b, k1. Work Rows 1-4 a total of 14 times. Then work Rows 1 & 2 once more: 152 sts on needle.
Ridge Section
Cut A. Continue with B only. Row 1: K1, kf&b, k to end of row. Row 2: P to last 2 sts, pf&b, p1. Row 3: K1, kf&b, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Row 4: K to last 2 sts, kf&b, k1. Work Rows 1-4 a total of 15 times. Then work Rows 1 & 2 once more: 199 sts on needle.
Picot Bind-off
\*Cast on 2 sts, bind off 6 sts, slip st from right hand needle to left hand needle. Rep from \* to end of row, end with bind off 5 sts.
FINISHING
Work in loose ends. Block to finished measurements.
