Lateen designed by Erika Flory
An asymmetrical triangle is interpreted in two sizes and versions: a garter stitch neckerchief with a bold stripe, and a garter stitch shawl with a textured border and an eyelet edge.
SIZE Neckerchief (small) Shawl (large) SKILL LEVEL Advanced Beginner
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Neckerchief version wingspan: 37" after blocking back length: 14" after blocking Shawl version wingspan: 45" after blocking back length: 22.5" after blocking
YARN
Neckerchief: Fingering weight yarn, approximately 180 yds of color A; approximately 230 yds of color B Sample shown in Palette by Knit Picks, 1o0% Peruvian Highland Wool, 23l yds/50 grams
color A Brass Heather; color B Verdant Heather shawl: Fingering weight yarn, approximately 220 yds of color A; approximately 350 yds of colorB Sample shown in color A merino light by madelinetosh, 1oo% superwash merino wool, 420 yds, Antique Lace; color B Rustic Fingering by Neighborhood Fiber Co., 100% Superwash Merino, 475 yds, Easterwood
NEEDLES
Size 5 (3.75mm) 24" circular needle, 0r size needed to obtain gauge.
GAUGE
In garter stitch, 24 sts and 48 rows = 4" before blocking. Exact gauge is not critical but a difference in gauge will affect the finished size.
NOTES & TECHNIQUES
-Neckerchiefis steam blocked. -Shawl is wet-blocked and stretched. CO: cast on K: knit K2tog: knit 2 together Rem: remain Rep: repeat RS: right side Sk2p: slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over the knit 2 together Ssk: slip, slip, knit these two sts together St(s): stitch(es) WS: wrong side YO: yarn over
NECKERCHIEF
Border
With color A, CO 180 sts.Knit 2 rows. Row l: K2, ssk, ssk, k to end. Row 2:Knit. Rep these 2 rows a total of 20 times: 140 sts on needle.
Body
Change to color B and work Rows 1 and 2 until 4 sts rem. Next row (RS): ssk, ssk Next row (WS): k2otg. Cut yarn. Pull tail through rem loop. copyright 2012kidknits kidknits@flory.com/www.kidknits.biz All rights reserved. This pattern may not be reproduced for business, trade or sale.
SHAWL
Border
With color A, CO 230 sts. Knit 2 rows. Row l: K2, ssk, ssk, k to end. Row 2: Knit. Row 3: K2, ssk, ssk, k to end. Row 4: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2. Row 5: K2, ssk, ssk, \*yo, k2tog. Rep from \* to last 2 sts, k2. Row 6: Knit. Rep these 6 rows a total of6 times: 194 sts on needle.
Body
Change to color B. Row l: K2tog, kl, yo, ssk, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, yo, k2. Row 2: Knit. Rep these 2 rows until 10 sts rem on needle; end with Row 2. Next row: K2tog, kl, yo, ssk, ssk, yo, k2tog, kl. Knit one row even. Next row: K2tog, kl, yo, ssk, ssk, kl. Knit one row even. Next row: (K2tog) 3 times. Next row: Sk2p. Cut yarn. Pull tail through rem loop.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Block to finished measurements.
