Description
This quick-to-knit triangle lace shawlette is simple and elegant with its lovely, knit-on lace edging. Larger size shawl instructions are shown highlighted.
Needles
Size US 5/3.75 mm Knitting Needles, or size needed to get gauge.
Yarn
Three (Six) 50 gram balls of Shelridge Yarns Soft Touch Ultra Solid Colors [100% Wool]. 175 yards/160 meters. Total yardage Small: 301 yards/ 276 meters. Total yardage Large: 836 yards/ 767meters.
Gauge
16 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch Finished Pattern Measurements Small: 46 inches wide by 19 inches long after blocking. Large: 64 inches by 28 inches long after blocking.
Supplies
Removable stitch marker, yarn needle (for weaving in ends), blocking aids (optional)
Abbreviations
yo = yarn over. k = knit. p = purl. k2tog = knit 2 together. ssk = slip, slip, knit. sk2p = slip1, k2tog, psso. st(s) = stitch(es). RS = right side. WS = wrong side.
Pattern Notes
This shawl is constructed of a main body with a knit-on lace edging. The body is constructed in a traditional triangle method, beginning with Chart A, then moving to Chart B after there are 25 sts and Chart C when there are 165 stitches. The kniton edging begins with Chart D, working to the marked center stitch of the body. Short rows are used to shape the edging around the center point of the body. Written instructions are provided for all charts, so you may work from the charts or the written instructions. For more information on knitted lace triangle construction, see http://www.fickleknitter.com/archives/2009/12/knittec -lace-triangle-construction-by-michelle-miller.htm, Charts A and B: Color 1. Chart C: Color 2. Chart D: Color 3. Chart A Row 1 (Rs): Using Color 1 colorway, cast on 5 stitches. (5 sts) Row 2 and all even-numbered rows (ws) to Row 12: Purl. Row 3: K1, \*yo, k1; rep from \* to end. (9 sts) Row 5: K1, [yo, k3, yo, k1] twice. (13 sts) Row 7: K1, [yo, k5, yo, k1] twice. (17 sts) Row 9: K1, [yo, k7, yo, k1] twice. (21 sts) Row 11: K1, [yo, k9, yo, k1] twice. (25 sts) Place stitch marker to the right of the center stitch. Slip the center stitch marker every row as you knit the shawl. Begin working Chart B, continuing at Row 13.
Chart B
The main body pattern repeat is indicated by the red-bordered sections on Chart B, and is shown in the written instructions below in bold and enclosed in brackets. The larger size instructions are highlighted. Repeat bold, bracketed instructions using Color 1 once through Row 22, twice through Row 22 on the second repeat, three times through Row 22 on the third repeat, four times through Row 22 on the fourth repeat and so on while working Chart B seven times, eleven times, ending with Row 22 and there are 165, 245 sts. Break yarn. Then using Color 2, move on to Chart C. All wrong side rows are purled, except Rows16 and18. Row 13 (RS): K1, yo, k1, [k10], yo, k1, yo, [k10], k1, yo, k1. (29 sts) Row 14, 20, and 22: Purl all stitches. Row 15: K1, yo, k3, [k2tog, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, k2tog, k1], yo, k1, yo, [k1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k2tog], k3, yo, k1. (33 sts) Row 16: P5, k to 2 stitches before center marker, p2, mm, p1, kto last 5 sts, p5. Row 17: K1, yo, k5, [k10], yo, k1, yo, [k10], k5, yo, k1. (37 sts) Row 18: P9, k to 2 sts before center marker, p2, mm, p1, k to last 9 sts, p9. Row 19: K1, yo, k7, [k2tog, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, k2tog, k1], yo, k1, yo, [k1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k2tog], k7, yo, k1. (41 sts) Row 21: K1, yo, k9, [k10], yo, k1, yo, [k10], k9, yo, k1. (45 sts) Stitch Counts after Chart B Repeats (45, 65, 85, 105, 125,145, 165,185, 205, 225,245) Stitches.
Chart C
Using Color 2, work Chart C. The main body pattern repeat is indicated by the red-bordered sections on Chart C, and is shown in the written instructions below in bold and enclosed in brackets. Repeat bold, bracketed instructions eight times, twelve times through Row 32 once, four times until there are 185, 305 sts. Break yarn. Then using Color 3 colorway, move on to Chart D. All wrong side rows are purled. Row 23 (Rs): K1, yo, k1, [yo, ssk, k2, yo, k4, ssk], yo, k1, yo, [k2tog, k4, yo, k2, k2tog, yo], k1, yo, k1. (169 sts) Row 24 and all wrong side rows: Purl all stitches. Row 25: K1, yo, k3, [yo, k1, ssk, k2, yo, k3, ssk], yo, k1, yo, [k2tog, k3, yo, k2, k2tog, k1, yo], k3, yo, k1. (173 sts) Row 27: K1, yo, k5, [yo, k2, ssk, k2, yo, k2, ssk], yo, k1, yo, [k2tog, k2, yo, k2, k2tog, k2, yo], k5, yo, k1. (177 sts) Row 29: K1, yo, k7, [yo, k3, ssk, k2, yo, k1, ssk], yo, k1, yo, [k2tog, k1, yo, k2, k2tog, k3, yo], k7, yo, k1. (181 sts) Row 31: K1, yo, k9, [yo, k4, ssk, k2, yo, ssk], yo, k1, yo, [k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, k4, yo], k9, yo, k1. (185 sts) Stitch Count after Chart C(185, 265, 285, 305) Stitches.
Chart D
Using Color 3 and the knitted cast-on method, cast on 15 sts, 28 sts. Work Chart D, ssk last edge stitch together with one stitch from main body stitches on all odd rows. Smaller size disregard brackets. Larger size work brackets twice per row. Repeat Chart D until one stitch before stitch marker is reached, then complete the Short Row Center, Short Row Center Large Size. Purl all WS rows, slipping the first stitch of each purl row. Row 1: [K2, p3, k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k2], k1, ssk with edge stitch. Row 2, and all even-numbered (ws) rows to Row 16: Slip first stitch purlwise, purl all remaining stitches. Row 3: [K2, p3, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk], k1, ssk with edge stitch. Row 5: [K2, p3, k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k2], k1, ssk with edge stitch. Row 7: K14, ssk with edge stitch. Row 9: [K2, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, p3, k2], k1, ssk with edge stitch. Row 11: [K2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k1, p3, k2], k1, ssk with edge stitch. Row 13: [K2, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, p3, k2], k1, ssk with edge stitch. Row 15: [K13], k1, ssk with edge stitch.
Short Row Center Small Size
Work to one stitch to the right of stitch marker (ending with Row 6 of 12th repeat) and work Short Row Center instructions. Row 7 (RS): K14, TURN. Row 8 (WS): P14. Row 9 (Rs): K2, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, p3, k3, ssk with edge stitch. Row 10 (Ws): Slip 1 stitch purlwise, p14. Row 11 (RS): K2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k1, p3, k3, ssk with edge stitch. Row 12 (WS): Slip 1 stitch purlwise, p14. Row 13 (rs): K2, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, p3, k3, TURN. Row 14 (WS): P14. Row 15 (RS): K14, ssk with edge stitch. Row 16 (Ws): Slip 1 stitch purlwise, p14. Continue on as before on Chart D. Work until all main body stitches are consumed. Purl one row more and bind off remaining stitches, weave in ends, and block.
Short Row Center Large Size
Work to one stitch to the right of stitch marker (ending with Row 14 of 19th repeat) and work Short Row Center instructions. Work instructions inside brackets twice per row Row 15 (RS): [K13], k1, TURN. Row 16 (WS): P27. Row 1 (RS): [K2, p3, k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k2], k1, ssk with edge stitch. Row 2 (Ws): Slip 1 stitch purlwise, p27. Row 3 (RS): [K2, p3, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk], k1, ssk with edge stitch. Row 4 (Ws): Slip 1 stitch purlwise, p27. Row 5 (Rs): [K2, p3, k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k2], k1, TURN. Row 6 (WS): P27. Row 7 (RS): [K13], k1, ssk with edge stitch. Row 8 (Ws): Slip 1 stitch purlwise, p27. Continue on as before on Chart D. Work until all main body stitches are consumed. Purl one row more and bind off remaining stitches, weave in ends, and block. Note for Chart A: Using Color 1. All wrong side rows are purled. Work Chart A increases with a yo on each edge and on each side of the center st until there are 25 sts, then begin Chart B.
Chart A
Note for Chart B: The main body pattern repeat is indicated by the red-bordered sections on Chart B. Work the red bordered instructions using Color 1 once through Row 22, twice through Row 22 on the second repeat, three times through Row 22 on the third repeat, four times through Row 22 on the fourth repeat and so on while working Chart B seven times, eleven times ending with Row 22 and there are 165, 245 stitches. Break yarn. Then using Color 2, move on to Chart C. All wrong side rows are purled, except Rows 16 and 18. Row 16: P5, k to 2 sts before center marker, p2, mm, p1, k to last 5 sts, p5. Row 18: P9, k to 2 sts before center marker, p2, mm, p1, k to last 9 sts, p9.
Note for Chart C: Using Color 2, work Chart C. The main body pattern repeat is indicated by the red-bordered sections on Chart C. Work the red bordered instructions eight times, twelve times through Row 32 once, four times until there are 185, 305 sts. Break yarn. Then using Color 3, move on to Chart D. All wrong side rows are purled.
Chart Key
Note for Chart D: Using the knitted cast-on method and Color 3, cast on 15 sts, 28 sts. Work Chart D, Chart D Large Version working red bordered section twice each row, and ssk last edge stitch together with one stitch from main body stitches on all odd rows. Repeat Chart D until one stitch to the right of stitch marker is reached ending with a purl row, and then complete the Short Row Center, Short Row Center Large Size written instructions. Purl all WS rows, slipping the first stitch.
Chart D
Chart D Large Version
