Cockleshell Hero
This delightfully simple neck/shoulder shawl will certainly get your talked about for all the right reasons. It is an extremely versatile fashion accessory and can be worn in a number of ways but not only that it is simple to make, the adapted Cockleshell Lace border is easier than it looks. I used my Slinky Sock Yarn which is a combination Superwash Merino and Tencel (originates from wood pulp of all things!), has a silky look and is machine washable, however it would be possible to make this garment in any sockweight yarn.
MATERIALS
2 x 100 grams Woolhunter Slinky Sock Yarn 333 metres in length. I actually only used around 125 grams so you could make the garment shorter i.e. less shell repeats if you only wanted to use one skein. Similarly you could make this shawl in other weights of yarn as well and maybe on larger needles to suit.
TENSION:
Not particularly important as the garment will be blocked upon completion and everyone's individual tension is unique but aim for 22 sts and 30 rows per 4 inch square in stocking stitch. On completion the garment should be blocked to the following dimensions:- Wingtip to Wingtip = 60 inches; Centre Depth = 21 inches.
NEEDLES
1 x Pair Needle sizes 4.00 mm/Us Size 6 and 5.00 mm/Us 8, 1 stitch marker and a darning needle to sew in loose ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
k2tog = knit 2 together Kfb = knit in front and back of stitch (ie increasing by one st) P2tog = purl 2 together sl 1 = slip 1 stitch knitways slm = slip marker ssk = slip the next 2 stitches knitwise onto the right hand needle, insert left hand needle back into the stitches, knit the two together. (2 stitches become one and this makes a left slanting decrease). wyifsl1p = with yarn in front (as if to purl) slip stitch purlways yo = yarn over needle/yarn round needle
METHOD:
LOOSELY cast on 21 stitches using 5.00 mm needles/US 8. Change to 4.00 mm/US 6 and work set up row as follows - wyifsllp, k3, p1, slm, p16. Commence Pattern as follows:- Row 1 (Right Side): yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k10, yo, k2 tog, k1, slm, kfb, knit to end Row 2: wyif sl1p, k3, purl to marker, slm, p2, yo, p2tog, p13 Row 3: yo, k2 tog, k1, yo, k2 tog, yo, k9, yo, k2 tog, k1, slm, k1, kfb, knit to end Row 4: wyif sl1p, k3, purl to marker, slm, p2, yo, p2tog, p14 Row 5: yo, k2 tog, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k8, yo, k2tog, k1, slm, k1, kfb, knit to end Row 6: wyif sl1p, k3, purl to marker, slm, p2, yo, p2tog, p15 Row 7: yo, k2 tog, k1, (yo, k2tog) 3 times, yo, k7, yo, k2 tog, k1, slm, k1, kfb, knit to end Row 8: wyif sl1p, k3, purl to marker, slm, p2, yo, p2tog, p16 Row 9: yo, k2tog, k1, (yo, k2tog) 4 times, yo, k6, yo, k2tog, k1, slm, k1, kfb, knit to end Row 10: wyif sl1p, k3, purl to marker, slm, p2,yo, p2 tog, p17 Row 11: yo, k2tog, k1, (yo, k2tog) 5 times, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, k1, slm, k1, kfb, knit to end Row 12: wyif sl1p, k3, purl to marker, slm, p2,yo, p2tog, p18 Row 13: yo, k2tog, k1, (yo, k2tog) 6 times, yo, k4, yo, k2tog, k1, slm, k1, kfb, knit to end Row 14: wyif sl1p, k3, purl to marker, slm, p2, yo, p2tog, p19 Row 15: yo, k2tog, k1, (yo, k2tog) 7 times, yo, k3, yo, k2 tog, k1, slm, k1, kfb, knit to end Row 16: wyif sl1p, k3, purl to marker, slm, p2, yo, p2tog, p20 Row 17: yo, (k2tog) twice, (yo, k2tog) 7 times, k3, yo, k2tog, k1, slm, k1, kfb, knit to end Row 18: As Row 14 Row 19: yo, (k2tog) twice, (yo, k2tog) 6 times, k4, yo, k2tog, k1, slm, k1, kfb, knit to end Row 20: As Row 12 Row 21: yo, (k2tog) twice, (yo, k2tog) 5 times, k5, yo, k2tog, k1, slm, k1, kfb, knit to end Row 22: As Row 10 Row 23: yo, (k2tog) twice, (yo, k2tog) 4 times, k6, yo, k2tog, k1, slm, k1, kfb, knit to end Row 24: As Row 8 Row 25: yo, (k2tog) twice, (yo, k2tog) 3 times, k7, yo, k2 tog, k1, slm, k1, kfb, knit to end Row 26: As Row 6 Row 27: yo, (k2tog) twice, (yo, k2tog) twice, k8, yo, k2 tog, k1, slm, k1, kfb, knit to end Row 28: As Row 4 Row 29: yo, (k2tog) twice, yo, k2tog, k9,yo, k2 tog, k1, slm, k1, kfb, knit to end Row 30: As Row 2 Row 31: yo, (k2tog) twice, k10, yo, k2 tog, k1, slm, k1, kfb, knit to end Row 32: wyif sl1p, k3, purl to marker, slm, p2, yo, p2tog, p12 These 32 Rows form the pattern. Repeat them 3 times more. Your are have now reached a third of the way through the garment. Next, repeat these 32 rows four times more for the centre section of the garment BUT WITHOUT increasing i.e. by omitting the KFB on every Right Side Row after the pattern section i.e. Row 1 would read as follows:- Row 1: yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k10, yo, k2 tog, k1, slm, knit to end. When 8 pattern repeats have been worked in total, you have now reached two-thirds the way through the garment. At this point if you wish to make the garment longer from wingtip to wingtip simply work more pattern repeats. Similarly if you want to shorten the garment, work less pattern repeats. New row commence pattern deceases by working an SsK where previously on the increasing right side rows you would have worked a KFB, i.e. Row 1 will now read as follows:- Row 1: yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k10, yo, k2 tog, k1, slm, ssk, knit to end. Finally cast off using the larger 5mm needles. Sew in all loose ends and block to dimensions given above. Jan Henley 2011 All rights reserved For private non-commercial use only No material in this pattern or the pattern itself may be reproduced mechanically, electronically or by any other means including photocopying without prior written permission. For queries/errata/send photos of your finished garment - please contact jan@woolhunter.com
