by Cate Carter-Evans
Log Cabin Shawl
Inspired by the traditional Log Cabin quilt block, this generous shawl features a striking interplay of rich hand-painted color. Next-to-the-skin sofft and equally flattering front and back, this shawl is the perfect companion for cool evenings. Folded in half, the shawl transitions for winter use as a fashionable over-sized scarf.
About this Pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate. eded: Cast on, knit, purl, make stitches, pick up stitches, cast off. Finished Size: Wingspan - 80 inches / 203 cm, Center Back Length - 39 inches / 99 cm. Yarn: Infinite Twist Helix. MC - Dovecote, 600 yards CC1 - Spooky Purple, 300 yards CC2 - Japanese Denim, 300 yards CC3 - Larkspur, 150 yards CC4 - Clear Water, 150 yards CC5 - Tibetan Turquoise, 150 yards CC6 - African Violet, 200 yards Needles: 3 sets size 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles, 30 inches / 80 cm, or size to obtain gauge. Gauge: 22 stitches and 34 rows over 4 inches. Notions: Yarn needle, stitch markers.
Abbreviations
CC: Contrast Color k: knit kfb: knit both front and back leg of a single stitch. Makes one stitch. MC: Main Color p: purl RS: Right side st(s): stitch(es) ws: wrong side
Working the Pattern Center Triangle
Using CC1, cast on 2 sts. Row 1 (RS): kfb, kl. 3 sts. Row 2 and all following even-numbered (ws) rows: p to end. Row 3: kfb, kl, kfb. 5 sts. Row 5: kfb, k to last st, kfb. 7sts. Row 7: work as row 5. 9 sts. Row 9: kfb twice, k to last 2 sts, kfb twice. 13 sts. Rows 11 - 17: work as row 5. 21 sts. Row 19: work as row 9. 25 sts. Work rows 11 - 19 four more times, ending with row 60 (ws , purl row). 72 sts. Break CC1. Leave resulting live stitches on the current needle (needle 1). Additional stitches along the top of the shawl will be picked up later to knit the top border, along with the current 72 live stitches on needle 1.
1st border section
With RS facing, using MC and a 2nd circular needle (needle 2), evenly pick up 50 sts starting from the lower point of the triangle and working to the upper right corner. Row 1: k to end. Row 2: k to last st, kfb. 51 sts. Rows 3 - 8: work rows 1 & 2 three more times. 54 sts. Row 9: work as row 1. Row 10: k to last 2 sts, kfb twice. 56 sts. Break MC. Leave resulting live stitches on the current needle (needle 2).
2nd Border section
With RS facing, using MC and a 3rd circular needle (needle 3), starting in upper left corner and working to the lower point of the triangle, evenly pick up 55 sts - 50 along the side of the triangle, and 5 from the bottom edge of the first border section. Row 1: k to end. Row 2: kfb, k to end. 56 sts. Rows 3 - 8: work rows 1 & 2 three more times. 59 sts. Row 9: work as row 1. Row 10: kfb twice, k to end. 6l sts. Leave resulting live stitches on the current needle (needle 3).
Ist Short Log
Row 1 (RS): on needle 2, using CC2 and starting at the lower point of the triangle, pick up 5 sts along the bottom edge of border section 2, k to last st, kfb. 62 sts. Row 2 and all even-numbered rows: p to end. Rows 3, 5, 7: k to last st, kfb. 65 sts. Row 9: k to last 2 sts, kfb twice. 67 sts. Rows 11 - 17: work as row 3. 71 sts. Row 19: work as row 9. 73 sts. Rows 21 - 27: work as row 3. 77 sts. Row 29: work as row 9. 79 sts. Rows 31 - 35: work as row 3. 82 sts. Row 36: p to end, break CC2. 82 sts. Leave resulting live stitches on the current needle (needle 2).
1st Long Log
Row 1: On needle 3, using CC3 and starting in the upper leff corner, kfb, k to end. Evenly pick up 25 sts along the bottom edge of the 1st short log. 87 sts. Row 2 and all even-numbered rows: p to end. Row 3: kfb, k to end. 88 sts. Rows 5 & 7: work as row 3. 90 sts. Row 9: kfb twice, k to end. 92 sts. Rows 11 - 17: work as row 3. 96 sts. Row 19: work as row 9. 98 sts. Rows 21 - 27: work as row 3. 102 sts. Row 29: work as row 9. 104 sts. Rows 31 - 35: work as row 3. 107 sts. Row 36: p to end, break CC3. 107 sts. Leave resulting live stitches on the current needle (needle 3).
3rd Border section
With RS facing, using MC and needle 2, evenly pick up 25 sts along the bottom edge of the Ist long log, starting from the lower point of the triangle and working toward the live stitches left from the Isf short log. k to last st, kfb. 108 sts. Row 2: k to end. Row 3: k to last st, kfb. 109 sts. Rows 4 - 7: work rows 2 & 3 twice. 111 sts. Row 8: work as row 2. Row 9: k to last 2 sts, kfb twice. 113 sts. Row 10: k to end. Break mC. 113 sts Leave resulting live stitches on the current needle (needle 2).
4th Border section
With RS Facing, using MC and needle 3, join yarn in upper left corner. Kfb, knit all rem st. Evenly pick up 5 sts from bottom edge of 3rd border section. 113 sts. Row 2: k to end. Row 3: kfb, k to end. 114 sts. Rows 4 - 7: work rows 2 & 3 twice. 116 sts. Row 8: work as row 2. Row 9: kfb twice, k to end. 118 sts. Row 10: k to end. 118 sts. Leave resulting live stitches on the current needle (needle 3).
2nd Short Log
Row 1: With RS facing, using CC4 and needle 2, evenly pick up 5 sts along the bottom edge ot border section 4. Knit to last st, kfb. 119 sts. Row 2 and all even-numbered rows: p to end. Rows 3, 5, 7: k to last st, kfb. 122 sts. Row 9: k to last 2 sts, kfb twice. 124 sts. Rows 11 - 17: work as row 3. 128 sts. Row 19: work as row 9. 130 sts. Rows 21 - 27: work as row 3. 134 sts. Row 29: work as row 9. 136 sts. Rows 31 - 35: work as row 3. 139 sts. Row 36: p to end, break CC4. 139 sts. Leave resulting live stitches on the current needle (needle 2).
2nd Long Log
Row 1: On needle 3, using CC5 and starting in the upper left corner, kfb, k to end. Evenly pick up 25 sts along the bottom edge of the 2nd short log. 144 sts. Row 2 and all even-numbered rows: p to end. Row 3: kfb, k to end. 145 sts. Rows 5 & 7: work as row 3. 147 sts. Row 9: kfb twice, k to end. 149 sts. Rows 11 - 17: work as row 3. 153 sts. Row 19: work as row 9. 155 sts. Rows 21 - 27: work as row 3. 159 sts. Row 29: work as row 9. 161 sts. Rows 31 - 35: work as row 3. 164 sts. Row 36: p to end, break CC5. 164 sts. Leave resulting live stitches on the current needle (needle 3).
5th Border section
With RS facing, using MC and needle 2, evenly pick up 25 sts along the bottom edge of the 2nd long log, staring from the lower point of the triangle and working toward the live stitches left from the 2nd short log. k to last st, kfb. 165 sts. Row 2: k to end. Row 3: k to last st, kfb. 166 sts. Rows 4 - 7: work rows 2 & 3 twice. 168 sts. Row 8: work as row 2. Row 9: k to last 2 sts, kfb twice. 170 sts. Row 10: knit to end. Break mC. 170 sts. Leave resulting live stitches on the current needle (needle 2).
6th Border section
With RS Facing, using MC and needle 3, join yarn in upper left corner. Kfb, knit to end. Evenly pick up 5 sts from bottom edge of 5th border section. 170 sts. Row 2: k to end. Row 3: kfb, k to end. 171 sts. Rows 4 - 7: work rows 2 & 3 twice. 173 sts. Row 8: work as row 2. Row 9: kfb twice, k to end. 175 sts. Row 10: k to end. 175 st. Leave resulting live stitches on the current needle (needle 3).
3rd Short Log
Row 1: with RS facing, using CC3 and needle 2, evenly pick up 5 sts along the bottom edge ot border section 6. Knit to last st, kfb. 176 sts. Row 2 and all even-numbered rows: p to end. Rows 3, 5, 7: k to last st, kfb. 179 sts. Row 9: k to last 2 sts, kfb twice. 181 sts. Rows 11 - 17: work as row 3. 185 sts. Row 19: work as row 9. 187 sts. Rows 21 - 27: work as row 3. 191 sts. Row 29: work as row 9. 193 sts. Rows 31 - 35: work as row 3. 196 sts. Row 36: p to end, break CC3. 196 sts. Leave resulting live stitches on the current needle (needle 2).
3rd Long Log
Row 1: On needle 3, using CC2 and starting in the upper left corner, kfb, k to end. Evenly pick up 25 sts along the bottom edge of the 3rd short log. 201 sts. Row 2 and all even-numbered rows: p all sts. Row 3: kfb, k to end. 202 sts. Rows 5 & 7: work as row 3. 204 sts. Row 9: kfb twice, k remaining. 206 sts. Rows 11 - 17: work as row 3. 210 sts. Row 19: work as row 9. 212 sts. Rows 21 - 27: work as row 3. 216 sts. Row 29: work as row 9. 218 sts. Rows 31 - 35: work as row 3. 221 sts. Row 36: purl all, break CC2. 221 sts. Leave resulting live stitches on the current needle (needle 3).
7th Border section
With RS facing, using MC and needle 2, evenly pick up 25 sts along the bottom edge of the 3rd long log, starting from the lower point of the triangle and working toward the live stitches left from the 3rd short log. k to last st, kfb. 222 sts. Row 2: k to end. Rows 3: k to last st, kfb. 223 sts. Rows 4 - 7: work rows 2 & 3 twice. 225 sts. Row 8: work as row 2. Row 9: k to last 2 sts, kfb twice. 227 sts. Row 10: knit to end. Break MC. 227 sts Leave resulting live stitches on the current needle (needle 2).
8th Border section
With RS Facing, using MC and needle 3, join yarn in upper leff corner. Kfb, knit allrem st. Evenly pick up 5 sts from bottom edge of 7th border section. 227 sts. Row 2: k to end. Row 3: kfb, k to end. 228 sts. Rows 4 - 7: work rows 2 & 3 twice. 230 sts. Row 8: work as row 2. Row 9: kfb twice, k to end. 232 sts. Row 10: k to end. 232 st. Leave resulting live stitches on the current needle (needle 3).
4th Short Log
Row 1: on needle 2, using CC6 and starting at the lower point of the triangle, pick up 5 sts along the bottom edge of border section 8, k to last st, kfb. 233 sts. Row 2 and all even-numbered rows: purl all sts. Rows 3, 5, 7: k to last st, kfb. 236 sts. Row 9: k to last two sts, kfb twice. 238 sts. Rows 11 - 17: work as row 3. 242 sts. Row 19: work as row 9. 244 sts. Rows 21 - 27: work as row 3. 248 sts. Row 29: work as row 9. 250 sts. Rows 31 - 35: work as row 3. 253 sts. Row 36: purl all sts, break CC6. 253 sts. Leave resulting live stitches on the current needle (needle 2).
4th Long Log
Row 1: On needle 3, using CC1 and starting in the upper left corner, kfb, k to end. Evenly pick up 25 sts along the bottom edge of the 4th short log. 258 sts. Row 2 and all even-numbered rows: p to end. Row 3: kfb, k to end. 259 sts. Rows 5 & 7: work as row 3. 261 sts. Row 9: kfb twice, k to end. 263 sts. Rows 11 - 17: work as row 3. 267 sts. Row 19: work as row 9. 269 sts. Rows 21 - 27: work as row 3. 273 sts. Row 29: work as row 9. 275 sts. Rows 31 - 35: work as row 3. 278 sts. Row 36: p to end, break CC1. 278 sts.
9th Border section: Right side edging
With RS facing, using MC and needle 2, evenly pick up 25 sts along the bottom edge of the 4th long log, starting from the lower point of the triangle and working toward the live stitches left from the 4th short log. k to last st, kfb. 279 sts. Row 2: k all. Row 3: k to last st, kfb. 280 sts. Rows 4 - 7: work rows 2 & 3 twice. 282 sts. Row 8: work as row 2. Row 9: k to last 2 sts, kfb twice. 284 sts. Row 10: k to end. Row 1l: Loosely cast off all stitches
10th Border section: Left side edging
With RS Facing, using MC and needle 3, join yarn in upper left corner. Kfb, k to end. Evenly pick up 5 sts from bottom edge of 9th border section. 284 sts. Row 2: k to end. Row 3: kfb, k to end. 285 sts. Rows 4 - 7: work rows 2 & 3 twice. 287 sts. Row 8: work as row 2. Row 9: kfb twice, k to end. 289 sts. Row 10: k to end. Row 1l: Loosely cast off all stitches.
11th Border section: Top Edging
Row 1: Starting in the upper right corner (RS facing), using MC, evenly pick up 175 stitches. Knit 73 live stitches remaining from working the Center Triangle. Evenly pick up 175 stitches, ending at the upper left corner. 423 sts. Row 2: kfb, k to last st, kfb. 425 sts. Row 3: work as row 2. 427 sts. Row 4: k to end. Row 5: work as row 2. 429 sts. Row 6: k to end. Row 7: work as row 2. 431 sts. Row 8: k to end. Row 9: kfb twice, k until 2 sts remain, kfb twice. 435 sts. Row 10: k to end. Row 1l: Row 1l: Loosely cast off all stitches. Weave in all ends. Steam blocking suggested.
