Grellow
A Knitting pattern by Pam Sluter
Materials:
1 skein Nice & Knit Fingering (100% superwash merino wool, 490 yds/448 m per skein) in color Harpoon (Color A) 1 skein Nice & Knit Fingering (100% superwash merino wool, 490 yds/448 m per skein) in color Beach (Color B) OR Approximately 800 yds total of fingering weight yarn - two different colors, 400 yds each One US 4.0/3.5 mm 24" circular needle or size to obtain gauge Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends) Gauge: 24 sts and 40 rows = 4" in Garter St Finished Size: 80" in length by 24" at widest part, after blocking Grellow is a shawl worked sideways from end to end. It features garter stitch worked with simple increases and decreases paired with a few slip stitch panels. A seemingly effortless knit; perfect for taking to the beach or park. Make one in grellow or choose your two favorite colors! Abbreviations CO - Cast on BO- Bind off St(s) - Stitch(es) K-Knit P-Purl K2tog - Knit 2 stitches together Rep- Repeat Kfb - Knit into the front and back of the same stitch RS - Right side of work Ws - Wrong side of work Sl - slip the next stitch as if to purl Wyib - with yarn held in back of the work Wyif - with yarn held in front of the work
Pattern Notes
This shawl is worked mainly in Garter St with simple increases and decreases along one side. A slipped stitch section is incorporated to add a little diversity to the knitting and to emphasize the contrast between the two yarn colors chosen for the shawl. While working the slipped stitch section, be sure to carry the yarn not in use up the side of the shawl. This will greatly diminish the number of ends to be woven in during finishing. Additionally, since the shawl is worked mostly in Garter St, you may wish to use a removable st marker or a piece of contrasting color scrap yarn to mark the RS of the garment. This will make it easier to track which row is to be worked.
Directions
Section 1
Using Color A, CO on 3 stitches.
Garter Increase Section
Row 1 (RS): K1, kfb, k to end of row. (1 stitch increased) Row 2 (WS): Knit. rk Rows 1 and 2 a total of 24 times. There will be 27 stitches on your needle
Slip Stitch Section 1
Note: There are no increases or decreases worked during the Slip Stitch Section. Therefore, the st count doesn't change. Join Color B. Row 1(RS): Using Color B, knit. Row 2: Same as Row 1. Row 3: Using Color A, knit. Row 4: Same as Row 3. Row 5: Using Color B, k1, \*sl1 wyib, k1; rep from \* to end of row. Row 6: Using Color B, p1, \*sl1 wyif, p1; rep from \* to end of row. Row 7: Using Color A, knit. Row 8: Same as Row 7. Work Rows 1 through 8 once more, then work Rows 1 and 2 once. Break off Color B leaving a tail long enough for weaving in. Using Color A, work Rows 1 and 2 of Garter Increase Section 24 times. (51 sts on needle) Join Color B and work Rows 1 through 8 of Slip Stitch Section 1 twice, then work Rows 1 and 2 once. Break off Color B leaving a tail long enough for weaving in. A, work Rows 1 and 2 of Garter Increase Section 24 times. (75 sts on needle Join Color B and work Rows 1 through 8 of Slip Stitch Section 1 twice, then work Rows 1 and 2 once. Break off Color B leaving a tail long enough for weaving in. A, work Rows 1 and 2 of Garter Increase Section 24 times. (99 sts on needle Join Color B and work Rows 1 through 8 of Slip Stitch Section 1 twice, then work Rows 1 and 2 once. Break off Color B leaving a tail long enough for weaving in. Using Color A, work Rows 1 and 2 of Garter Increase Section 24 times. Break off Color A leaving a tail long enough for weaving in. (123 sts on needle)
Section 2
Join Color B.
Garter Decrease Section
Row 1 (RS): K1, k2tog, k to end of row. (1 stitch decreased) Row 2 (WS): Knit. rk Rows 1 and 2 a total of 24 times. There will be 99 stitches on your needle
Slip Stitch Section 2
Note: There are no increases or decreases worked during the Slip Stitch Section. Therefore, the st count doesn't change. Join Color A. Row 1(RS): Using Color A, knit. Row 2: Same as Row 1. Row 3: Using Color B, knit. Row 4: Same as Row 3. Row 5: Using Color A, k1, \*sl1 wyib, k1; rep from \* to end of row. Row 6: Using Color A, p1,\*sl1 wyif, p1; rep from \* to end of row. Row 7: Using Color B, knit. Row 8: Same as Row 7. Work Rows 1 through 8 once more, then work Rows 1 and 2 once. Break off Color A leaving a tail long enough for weaving in. Using Color B, work Rows 1 and 2 of Garter Decrease Section 24 times. (75 sts on needle) Join Color A and work Rows 1 through 8 of Slip Stitch Section 2 twice then work Rows 1 and 2 once. Break off Color A leaving a tail long enough for weaving in. Using Color B, work Rows 1 and 2 of Garter Decrease Section 24 times. (51 sts on needle) Join Color A and work Rows 1 through 8 of Slip Stitch Section 2 twice then work Rows 1 and 2 once. Break off Color A leaving a tail long enough for weaving in. · B, work Rows 1 and 2 of Garter Decrease Section 24 times. (27 sts on needl Join Color A and work Rows 1 through 8 of Slip Stitch Section 2 twice then work Rows 1 and 2 once. Break off Color A leaving a tail long enough for weaving in. · B, work Rows 1 and 2 of Garter Decrease Section 24 times. (3 sts on needle) BO all stitches.
Finishing
Use tapestry needle to weave in ends. Block shawl to final shape/measurements. Wet blocking works well for this! Wear and enjoy!
