Shown in Wollmeise Lace-Garn, colorway Herzb
Material
Wollmeise Lace-Garn [100% Merino, 1740 yards (1591 meters) per 300 grams (10.58 ounces)], 1 skein
Gauge
21sts/29rws = 10x10 cm (4x4 inches) inches in stockinette stitch on US 4 /3.5 mm needles in stockinette stitch
Needles and notions
US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles (or size to obtain correct gauge) Stitch markers, darning needle
Finished Size
Wingspan: 2.0m (2.2 yards) Length: 1.0m (1.1 yards) Abbreviations, symbol legend and charts can be found on pages 3 to 8.
About this pattern
Redwing isaFaroeseshawlwith traditional shaping featuring leaves and gothic window lace stitch patterns. It is started at center neck and worked topdown. The edging is worked sideways after the shawl body has been finished.
Setup
Using any provisional cast on method, cast on 5 sts using waste yarn using smaller needle. Next row: sl1 wyb, k3, ktbl. Next row: sl1 wyf, k3, p1. Repeat the last two rows 54 times more (forming a total of 112 rows of garter stitch band).
Main Panel Setup
With RS facing and using working (larger) needle, sl1 wyf, k3, pm, k1, pm, pick up and knit 57 sts along straight edge of the garter st band, pm, undo provisional cast on and knit 4 sts from the provisional cast on. Turn work. Next row: sl1 wyf, k3, slm, p1, pm, k2, (p16, k2) 3 times, slm, p1, slm, k3, p. Turn work. (4+1+56+1+4= 66 sts)
Shawl Body, Part I
Please note: additionally to the increases (yarn overs) worked on both sides of the side panels every other row (one next to the center panel and one next to the garter stich band, totaling 4 increases on every other row), additional increase rows are worked in rows 41, 81 and 120. In the side panel charts those additional increases are included, but not in the center panel charts. The increases in the center panels are worked by increasing the number of purl sts between the repeats; more detailed instructions are given below. Row 1 (RS): Sl1 wyb, k3, slm, work first row of side panel setup chart, slm, work first row of center panel repeating the outlined section three times total, slm, work first row of side panel setup chart, slm, k3, ktbl. Row 2 (WS): Sl1 wyf, k3, slm, work sts as they appear to next marker, slm, work next row of center panel, slm, work sts as they appear to next marker, slm, k3, ktbl. Row 3 (RS): Sl1 wyb, k3, slm, work next row of side panel setup chart, slm, work next row of center panel, slm, work first row of side panel setup chart, slm, k3, ktbl. Row 4 (WS): Sl1 wyb, k3, slm, work sts as they appear to next marker, slm, work next row of center panel, slm, work sts as they appear to next marker, slm, k3, ktbl. Continue in established pattern until you have finished row 38 of the Side Panel Chart I. The next row is an additional increase row for both the side panels and the centerpanel: Next row (RS): Sl1 wyb, k3, slm, work row 39 of side panel setup chart, slm, \*p1, YO, p1, cdd, k1, YO, k1, YO, k3, YO, k1, YO, k4, cdd\*, repeat from \* to \* 3 times, p1, Y0, p1, slm, work row 39 of side panel setup chart, slm, k3, ktbl. Next row (WS): Sl1 wyb, k3, slm, work sts as they appear to next marker, slm, k3, \*p16, k3\*, repeat from \* to \* 3 times, slm, work sts as they appear to next marker, slm, k3, ktbl. (4+49+60+49+4 = 166 sts)
Shawl Body, Part II
Row 41 (RS): Sl1 wyb, k3, slm, work first row of Fir Cone repeating outlined section three times, slm, work next row of center panel (use Chart II from now on), slm, work first row of Fir Cone repeating outlined section three times, slm, k3, ktbl. Row 42 (WS): Sl1 wyf, k3, slm, work sts as they appear to next marker, slm, work next row of center panel, slm, work sts as they appear to next marker, slm, k3, ktbl. Row 43 (RS): Sl1 wyb, k3, slm, work next row of Fir Cone pattern, slm, work next row of center panel, slm, work work next row of Fir Cone pattern, slm, k3, ktbl. Row 44 (WS): Sl1 wyb, k3, slm, work sts as they appear to next marker, slm, work next row of center panel, slm, work sts as they appear to next marker, slm, k3, ktbl. Continue in established pattern until you have finished two full repeats of the Fir Cone pattern. (4+91+60+91+4 = 250 sts) The next row is an additional increase row for both the side panels and the center panel: Row 81 (RS): Sl1 wyb, k3, slm, k5, (YO, k8) to 5 sts before marker, Y0, k5, slm, \*p1, YO, p1, cdd, k1, YO, k1, YO, k3, YO, k1, YO, k4, cdd\*, repeat from \* to \* 3 times, p1, YO, p1, slm, k5, (YO, k8) to 5 sts before marker, YO, k5, slm, k3, ktbl. Row 82 (WS): Sl1 wyb, k3, slm, work sts as they appear to next marker, slm, k4, \*p16, k4\*, repeat from \* to \* 3 times, slm, work sts as they appear to next marker, slm, k3, ktbl. (4+101+64+101+4 = 274 sts)
Shawl Body, Part III
Row 83 (RS): Sl1 wyb, k3, slm, work first row of Feather pattern repeating outlined section six times, slm, work first row of center panel, slm, work first row of Feather pattern repeating outlined section six times, slm, k3, ktbl. Row 84 (WS): Sl1 wyf, k3, slm, work next row of Feather pattern, slm, work next row of center panel, slm, work next row of Feather pattern, slm, k3, ktbl. Row 85 (RS): Sl1 wyb, k3, slm, work next row of Feather pattern, slm, work next row of center panel, slm, work next row of Feather pattern, slm, k3, ktbl. Row 86 (WS): Sl1 wyb, k3, slm, work next row of Feather pattern, slm, work next row of center panel, slm, work next row of Feather pattern, slm, k3, ktbl. Continue in established pattern until you have finished two full repeats of the Feather pattern. (4+189+68+189+4 = 362 sts) The next row is an additional increase row the center panel only: Row 121 (RS): Sl1 wyb, k3, slm, work next row of Feather pattern, slm, \*p2, YO, p1, cdd, k1, YO, k1, YO, k3, YO, k1, YO, k4, cdd\*, repeat from \* to \* 3 times, p1, YO, p2, slm, work next row of Feather pattern, slm, k3, Ktbl. Row 122 (WS): Sl1 wyb, k3, slm, work next row of Feather pattern, slm, k4, \*p16, k4\*, repeat from \* to \* 3 times, slm, work next row of Feather pattern, slm, k3, ktbl. (4+106+68+106+4 = 288 sts) Continue in established pattern, working the Feather pattern for the side panels and the Center Panel Chart l for the center panel until you have finished 4 total repeatsof theFeather pattern. (4+191+68+191+4 = 458 sts)
Edging
With right side of shawl facing, CO 13 sts and work the edging chart towards the other end of the shawl. (The first three rows (s1-s3) are setup rows and just worked once, they are not part of the repeat. The ssk sts at the innermost side of all odd rows are all worked with one st of the edging and one sts coming from the remaining shawl sts (the edging is knitted on).
Finishing
BO all sts loosely. Weave in ends and block gently.
Abbreviations
| sts | stitches |
| k | knit |
| p | purl |
| YO | yarn over |
| ssk | (sl 1 kw) 2 times, then k those 2 sts tog tbl |
| CO | cast on |
| BO | Bind off |
| k2tog | knit 2 together |
| p2tog | purl 2 together |
| pm | place marker |
| cdd | central double decrease: sl 2 tog kwise, k1tbl, slip slipped sts over on RS, p3tog on WS |
| cdi | Central double increase: k1, p1, k1 in one stitch |
| sl | slip |
| 1q1 | throughbackloop |
| tog | together |
| kw | knitwise |
| kfb | knit into front and back of stitch |
| tfl | through front loop |
| ktbl | knit tbl |
| ptbl | purl tbl |
| slm | slip marker |
| BO | bind off |
| wyf | with yarn in front |
Redwing
A pattern from the book Shawl Design in Plain English
Julia Riede is a knitting nuclear physicist. Her blog can be found here: www.jriede.de/blog/ Twitter: @jriedeknits Facebook: facebook.com/JriedeKnitwearDesign A pattern from the book Shawl Design in Plain English
Side Panel Setup Chart
:ly right side rows are charted, all wrong side rows are worked as plain purl rou
Center Panel Chart I
Please note: only right side rows are charted, on all wrong side rows sts are worked they appear. The section outlined in black is repeated.
Copyright ? 2012-2013 Julia Riede. This material may not be reprinted without the permission of the author. This pattern may not be used to produce items for commercial purposes. For reprint information, technical assistance, or any other questions please contact jule@jriede.de
Center Panel Chart II
Please note: only right side rows are charted, on all wrong side rows sts are worked they appear. The section outlined in black is repeated.
Center Panel Chart III
Please note: only right side rows are charted, on all wrong side rows sts are worked they appear. The section outlined in black is repeated.
A pattern from the book Shawl Design in Plain English
Feather Chart
Please note: only right side rows are charted, on all wrong side rows sts are worked they appear. The section outlined in black is repeated.
Fir Cone Chart
Please note: only right side rows are charted, on all wrong side rows sts are worked they appear. The section outlined in black is repeated.
A pattern from the book Shawl Design in Plain English
Edging Charts
Please note: This edging is worked sideways. On every RS row, the innermost stitch (ssk/k2tog) is worked together with a loose stitch of the main shawl body to attach the edging to the shawl. The edging setup chart is just worked once, the edging chart itself is repeated. Only right side rows are charted, all wrong side rows are plain purl rows.
Edging Setup Chart
Edging Chart
