I don't claim to be an expert on architecture, but the vast buildings throughout Italy inspired me to create shawls based on the styles used in their unique structures. Squinch Shawl is modeled after the curious squinch arches used in buildings with domes. The tiny triangles hold up each vast roof, a centuries old marvel of engineering. Paired with garter stitch, this reversible stitch pattern makes excellent use of both lace and texture. Yarnshown Miss Babs Yummy Handpainted Sport Superwash (100% superwash merino, 335 yards per 150 grams) Color shown: Lady Bug. Approximately 330 yards woolblend sport weight or heavy fingering weight yarn. he US 6 (4mm) and US 7(4.5mm) Circulars recommended due to item construction 4.5 sts per inch (US 6), garter stitch.
Finished size 7 inches (18 centimeters) at deepest point 65 inch (165 centimeter) wingspan. Nations Split ring markers (optional, see notes) & darning needle. Liz Abinante · www.feministy.com · support@feministy.com · Version 1, March 2012 · page 2 This shawl is shaped using short rows without wraps. If you have difficulty working short rows, I recommend using a removable marker to indicate where the short row ends. The gaps created by these short rows are closed using two special stitches: one for the first half of the shawl, and one for the second half. These special stitches are utilized instead of the wrap+turn method of short rows. If you prefer, you can work wrap+turn short rows. The shawl can be worked in fingering weight if desired without making additional modifications.
Abbreviations
pm/slm: place marker/slip marker RS/WS: right side/wrong side sl: slip (always purlwise) ssk: slip, slip, knit two slipped stitches together st(s): stitch(es) wyib: with yarn in back yo: yarn over cgf: see special stitches cgs: see special stitches CO/BO: cast on/bind off eor: end of previous row inc2: (k1, kfb) into stitch, m1l k2tog: knit two together k2togb: knit two together through the back loop k: knit kfb: knit through front and back loop m1l: make one left - insert left hand needle into the bar running between stitches from front to back, k through the back loop ndl: needle p: purl p2tog: purl two together p3tog: purl three together
Special Stitches
cgf (closing gaps, first half of shawl): using the left needle, pick up the left leg of the stitch 2 rows below the stitch just worked, k2tog with next stitch tbl. csg (closing gaps, second half of shawl): using the right needle, pick up the left leg of the stitch 2 stitches below the next stitch to be worked and place on the left needle, k2togb.
Using smaller needle, CO 286 sts. K 3 rows. Begin short rows. (RS) sl1 wyib, k to 2 sts from gap, turn work. (WS) sl1 wyib, k to 2 sts from gap, turn work. Repeat these last two rows 5 more times (12 total rows in this section).
Short row section 1 6 groups of 2 sts on each side 262 sts in center
Short row section 2 6 groups of 2 sts and 2 groups of 4 sts on each side 246 sts in center Liz Abinante · www.feministy.com · support@feministy.com · page 3 Short row section 3 (RS) sl1 wyib, k to 6 sts from gap, turn work. (WS) sl1 wyib, k to 6 sts from gap, turn work. Repeat these last two rows 1 more time (4 total rows in this section).
Short row section 3 6 groups of 2 sts 2 groups of 4 sts and 2 groups of 6 sts on each side 222 sts in center Short rou section 4 (RS) sl1 wyib, k to 8 sts from gap, turn work. (WS) sl1 wyib, k to 8 sts from gap, turn work. Repeat these last two rows 1 more time (4 total rows in this section). Short row section 4 6 groups of 2 sts 2 groups of 4 sts 2 groups of 6 sts and 2 groups of 8 sts on each side 190 sts in center S) sl1 wyib, k to 10 sts from gap, turn work. VS) sl1 wyib, k to 10 sts from gap, turn work. Repeat these last two rows 3 more times (8 total rows in this section).
Short row section 5
6 groups of 2 sts 2 groups of 4 sts 2 groups of 6 sts 2 groups of 8 sts and 4 groups of 10 sts on each side 110 sts in center. Work following rows 4x total (8 rows): sl1 wyif, k to 5 sts from gap, turn work. sl1 wyif, k to 5 sts from gap, turn work. Repeat these last two rows 3 more times (8 total rows in this section).
Short row section 6
6 groups of 2 sts 2 groups of 4 sts 2 groups of 6 sts 2 groups of 8 sts 4 groups of 10 sts and 4 groups of 5 sts on each side 70 sts in center. Work following rows 2x total (4 rows): sl1 wyif, k to 10 sts from gap, turn work. sl1 wyif, k to 10 sts from gap, turn work. Repeat these last two rows 1 more time (4 total rows in this section).
Short row section 7
6 groups of 2 sts 2 groups of 4 sts 2 groups of 6 sts 2 groups of 8 sts 4 groups of 10 sts 4 groups of 5 sts and 2 groups of 10 sts on each side 30 sts in center. Break yarn. Rejoin at beginning of next row (RS). Starting at edge, work next row (Rs) as follows: K1, k2tog, k to end, closing gaps as you come to them: Gaps be fore center 30 sts: use cgf (22 gaps closed). Gaps after center 30 sts: use cgs (22 gaps closed). Next row (WS): k all sts (285 sts).
Work 1 repeat of Squinch motif from lace chart or written instructions. Note: to work more than 1 repeat of the Squinch Chart, you will need to work a WS row (this would be Row 16) before repeating the chart. Row 16 should be worked as Row 8. (RS) Row 1: kfb, p1,\*p3tog, p3, inc2, p3, repeat from \* to last 3 sts, p2, k1. (WS) Row 2: p1, k2,\*k3, p3, k4, repeat from \* to last 3 sts, k2, p1. Row 3: kfb, p1, \*p3tog, p2, k1, inc2, k1, p2, repeat from \* to last 4 sts, p2tog, p1, k1. Row 4: p1, k2, \*k2, p5, k3, repeat from \* to last 3 sts, k2, p1. Row 5: kfb, p1, \*p3tog, p1, k2, inc2, k2, p1, repeat from \* to last 4 sts, p2tog, p1, k1. Row 6: p1, k2, \*k1, p7, k2, repeat from \* to last 3 sts, k2, p1. Row 7: kfb, p1, \*p3tog, k3, inc2, k3, repeat from \* to last 4 sts, p2tog, p1, k1. Row 8: k2, p1, \*k9, p1, repeat from \* to last 3 sts, k2, p1. Row 9: k2tog, \*inc2, p3, p3tog, p3, repeat from \* to last 4 sts, inc2, k1, ssk. Row 10: p4, \*p1, k7, p2, repeat from \* to last 3 sts, p3. Row 11: k2tog, \*inc2, k1, p2, p3tog, p2, k1, repeat from \* to last 4 sts, inc2, k1, ssk. Row 12: p4, \*p2, k5, p3, repeat from \* to last 3 sts, p3. Row 13: k2tog, \*inc2, k2, p1, p3tog, p1, k2, reat from \* to last 4 sts, inc2, k1, ssk. Row 14: p4, \*p3, k3, p4, repeat from \* to last 3 sts, p3. Row 15: k2tog, \*inc2, k3, p3tog, k3, repeat from \* to last 4 sts, inc2, k1, ssk.
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