Log Cabin Kerchief
By Cate Carter-Evans v 0.2
With long, sweeping lines that intersect in a bold central motif, this unusual small shawl's best feature is the opportunity it provides to play with color. This unique construction, inspired by quilting, starts with a central triangle worked side to side. You then pick up stitches along the sides of the triangle, and build the shawl outwards in the same way that a quilter adds sequential strips of fabric to make a log Cabin quilt block. Choose a subtle gradient, pops of bright color, or bust your stash - this shawl works well with solids, semi-solid, and variegated yarns - perfect for using up sock yarn leftovers, too!
About this Pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate skills Needed: Basic knitting skills, plus increases (kfb), and picking up stitches. Finished Size: Wingspan: 55 inches / 140 cm Depth at center: 14 inches / 35 cm
Yarn:
Infinite Twist Helix, 200 yds MC, 100 yards CC7, 50 yards each CC1 - CC6. Shown in Down Cellar Studio custom gradient (CC1 - CC6), Turquoise (CC7), and Graphite (MC).
Needles:
Three U.s. size 5 / 3.75 mm circular, 32 inch / 80 cm long, or any size yielding corect gauge (two needles and a stitch holder or waste yarn will also work). Gauge (before blocking): 18.5 sts over 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette stitch Notions: 12 stitch markers, yarn needle. This pattern is offered for personal, non-commercial use only, and @ Infinite Twist, 2014. Visit infinitetwist.com for patterns, tutorials, and knitting kits.
Abbreviations
CC - contrast color Eor - end of row K -knit K2tog - knit 2 together. Decreases one stitch Kfb - knit front and back of the same stitch. Increases 1 stitch. MC - main color P-purl Rem - remains Sts - stitches
# Center Triangle
· Dye according to the manufacturer's instructions. I used 2/3 of a box of each color to dry. separately then I did a third batch of blue and purple mixed. Make sure to wear gloves Row 3: Kfb, k to last st, kfb. 2 sts inc. Row 4: Kfb, p to last st, kfb. 2 sts inc. and an apron! Rinse your shirts thoroughly so that no dye bleeds from them and hang Row 6: Kfb twice, p to last 2 sts, kfb twice. 4 sts inc. Row 9: As row 3. 2 sts inc. Row 10: As row 4. 2 sts inc. Row 11: Kfb twice, k to last 2 sts, kfb twice. 4 sts inc. Row 12: As row 4. 2 sts inc. Rows 3-12 set pattern repeat. 24 sts are increased over each repeat. Work Rows 3-12 three times more, then Rows 3-9 once more, until you have 118 sts. Leave all live stitches on the needle, or move them to a large stitch holder.
Section 1 Border
Row 1: Orient your work so the live stitches are at the top, RS facing. Starting from the center point (the beginning of the shawl) and working to the upper right corner, evenly pick up and knit 65 sts using MC (and a new needle) by pulling a loop of MC through any convenient space between the yarns of your knitted fabric. This pattern is offered for personal, non-commercial use only, and @ Infinite Twist, 2014. Visit infinitetwist.com for patterns, tutorials, and knitting kits. I suggest to subdivide the number of stitches to be picked up into 1 or 2 inc segments, and place markers along the way to ensure you're picking up evenly. When you reach the edge of your work (upper right corner), turn the work. Row 2 (ws): Kfb, k to eor. 66 st. Row 3 (RS): K until 1 st rem, kfb. 67 sts. Row 4: Kfb, k to eor. 68 sts. Row 5: K2tog, to last st, kfb. 68 sts. Row 6: Kfb, k to eor. 69 sts. Break mC.
Section 1 Color Block
Row 1 (RS) : Join CC6 and k until 2 sts rem, kfb twice. 71 sts. Row 2 and all following even-numbered rows: Kfb, p until 2 sts rem, p2tog. Row 3: K until 1 st rem, kfb. 72 sts. Row 5: K until 1 st rem, kfb. 73 sts. Row 7: K until 2 sts rem, kfb twice. 75 sts. Rows 9 & 11: work as row 3. 76 & 77 sts. Row 13: K until 2 sts rem, kfb twice. 79 sts. Row 15: K until 1 st rem, kfb. 80 sts. Row 16: Kfb, p until 2 sts rem, p2tog.
Section 2: Border
Row 1: Orient your work so the live stitches are at the top. Starting from the upper left corner and working to the center point, pick up and knit 84 sts using MC and a new needle. Row 2 (ws): K until 1 st remains, kfb. 85 sts. Row 3 (RS): Kfb, k to eor. 86 sts. Row 4: K until 1 st remains, kfb. 87 sts. Row 5: Kfb, k until 2 rem, k2tog. Row 6: work as row 1. Break mC. 88 sts.
Section 2: Color Block
Row 1 (RS): Join CC5, kfb twice, k to eor. 90 sts. Row 2 and all following even-numbered rows: P2tog, p until 1 rem, kfb. Row 3, 5: Kfb, k to eor. 91 sts. Row 7: Kfb twice, k to eor. 93 sts. Row 9, 11, 13: work as row 3. 96 sts. Row 15: work as row 7. 98 sts. Row 16: Kfb, p until 2 sts rem, p2tog.
Section 3 Border
Row 1: Using MC, pick up 14 new sts along the edge of section 2, before working the live sts left from section 1 color block. 94 sts. Work Rows 2 - 6 as Section 1 Border. 98 sts.
Section 3 Color Block
:C4, work first 12 rows of section 1 Color Block instructions. 107 sts
Section 4 Border
Row 1: Using MC, and working the live sts left from section 2 color block, kfb, k to end of live sts, and pick up 14 new sts along the edge of section 3. work Rows 2 - 6 of Section 2 border.
Section 4 Color Block
Jsing CC3, work first 12 rows of section 2 Color Block instructions.
Section 5 Border
Row 1: Using MC, pick up 11 new sts along the edge of section 4 before working the live sts left from section 3. Work Rows 2 - 6 as Section 1 Border.
Section 5 Color Block
Jsing CC2, work first 9 rows of section 1 Color Block instructions.
Section 6 Border
Row 1: Using MC, and working the live sts left from section 4 color block, pick up 11 new sts along the edge of section 5. work Rows 2 - 6 of Section 2 border.
Section 6 Color Block
Using CC1, work first 9 rows of section 2 Color Block instructions
Right Outer Border
Row 1: with MC, pick up 9 new sts along the edge of section 6 before working the live sts left from section 5. Rows 2 - 5: work as rows 2 - 5 of Section 1 Border. Row 6: Bind off all stitches knit-wise; Russian bind-off suggested.
Left Outer Border
Row 1: with mC, kfb, k to eor, pick up 3 sts. Row 2 - 5: work as rows 2 - 5 of Section 2 border. Row 6: Bind off all stitches knit-wise; Russian bind-off suggested.
Top Border
Row 1: Using MC and a new needle, Starting in the upper right corner, evenly pick up 69 sts before the live sts left from knitting the center triangle, work the center triangle stitches, and evenly pick up 69 more sts, ending in the upper left corner. 252 sts. Row 2: kfb twice, k until 2 sts rem, kfb twice. Row 3: kfb, k until 1 st rem, kfb. Rows 4 & 5: work as row 3. Row 6: Bind off all stitches knit-wise; Russian bind-off suggested.
