Lush lava
By Ragnheiour Eiriksdottir
Yarn: Nammi, handdyed Icelandic wool -100g/3.75oz(450m/492 yards) -available on Etsy Needles: 4mm (Us6) - 6o-80 cm (24-32 inch) circular needles are very nice forthis project Gauge: Not important (yay!) Other: Darning needle The pattern is simple. It's 6 stitches wide and 4 rows high. The shawl has a garter stitch border, and within the borders the pattern is repeated according to the diagram. You can either use the pattern in words or the diagram below. The pattern can be used in many other types of garments! Cast on 6o stitches loosely. You can make the shawl wider as long as you keep the stitch count dividable by6. The first 12 rows - knit allstitches -this creates a garter stitch base. Start knitting according to the pattern. Remember to knit the first and last 3 stitches of each row. Repeat the pattern 9 times, or until you get tired of knitting(l). Finish offlike you started by knitting all stitches in 12 rows - ending with a loose cast off.
The pattern in words:
Row1 (RS) $\mathsf{K}_{3},\,^{\ast}\mathsf{y}_{0},\,\mathsf{S}_{2}\mathsf{K}\mathsf{P}_{2},\,\mathsf{y}_{0},\,\mathsf{k}_{3}\star$ repeat between asterisks until stitches remain, K3. Row 2(WS): $\mathsf{K}_{3},\mathsf{P}_{54},\mathsf{K}_{3}$ RoW3 (RS): $\mathsf{K}_{3},\,^{\star}\,\mathsf{K}_{3},\,\mathsf{y}\mathsf{o},\,\mathsf{S}_{2}\mathsf{K}\mathsf{P}_{2},\,\mathsf{y}\mathsf{o}^{\star}$ repeat between asterisks until3 stitches remain, K3 Row 4 (WS): K3, P54, K3 Repeat rows 1-4 Diagram for the pattern: Read the diagram from the lower right corner
$\times=$ knit on the right side, knit on the wrong side 口 $=$ knit on the right side, purl on the wrong side $\pmb{\Lambda}=\mathsf{S}_{2}\mathsf{K}\mathsf{P}_{2}$ Dobleths $\circ=$ yarnover $\left|\operatorname{--}-\operatorname{-}\right|=$ repeatpattern
