ASHAWLFORSHARING
I've spent a lot of time down by the lake this summer, often late at night. What started off as a smaller kerchief style shawl to warm my own back, quickly became a much larger piece after realizing there might be someone I wanted to share these late night shorelines with. Inspired by Gansey sweaters, this shawl uses only simple Knits and Purls, with occasional slipped stitches, to form chunky and interesting, yet easy textures. The small size will cover your back; spread out, the large size can become a warm layer to share with a loved one, or you can wrap yourself up in it when you're alone... Add buttons and loops to the Large, and it turns into a versatile poncho.
ABBREVIATIONS
SM: Slip Marker M1L: Make One Stitch Left PM: Place Marker M1R: Make One Stitch Right
DIRECTIONS
GARTERTABSETUP Caston3stitches. Knit 6 rows. This forms a small rectangle of garter stitch, that is three stitches wide and has 3 ridges. Knit 3 stitches, PM, then rotate the work 90 degrees towards the right. Pick up one stitch in the first garter bump along the top edge. PM. Pick up one stitch in the second garter bump along the top edge. PM. Pick up one stitch in the third garter bump along the top edge. PM. (6 sts). Rotate the work 90 degrees towards the right. Pick up three stitches along the cast on edge. (9 sts). R1 (RS): K3, SM, M1R, K1, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, K1, M1L, SM, K3 (13 sts) R2 (WS): K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 (13 sts) STOCKINETTESECTION R1 (RS): K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R2 (WS): K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 Repeat Rows 1 & 2, fourteen more times. (73 sts) At this point, you may wish to mark the right side of the work with a safety pin. All odd numbered rows from here on will be the right side of the work. Increasing only happens on these right side rows.
SEEDSTITCHSECTION
R1: Knit to marker, SM, M1R, \*P1, K1, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R,\*P1, K1, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R2: K3, SM, \*K1,P1, repeat to marker, SM, K1, SM, \*K1, P1, repeat to marker, SM, K3 R3: K3, SM, M1R, \*K1, P1, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, \*K1, P1, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R4: K3, SM, \*P1, K1, repeat to marker, SM, K1, SM, \*P1, K1, repeat to marker, SM, K3 R5: Knit to marker, SM, M1R, \*P1, K1, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, \*P1, K1, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R6: K3, SM, \*K1, P1, repeat to marker, SM, K1, SM, \*K1, P1, repeat to marker, SM, K3 R7: K3, SM, M1R, \*K1, P1, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, \*K1, P1, repeat to marker, SM, M1L, K3 R8: Knit across all stitches, sliping markers as necessary. (89 sts)
STOCKINETTESECTION
R1: K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R2: K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R3: K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R4: K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R5: K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R6: K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R7: K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R8: Knit across all stitches, slipping markers as necessary. (105sts)
SLIPPEDRIBSECTION
R1: K3, SM, M1R, P1, K1, \*P2, K1, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R \*P2, K1, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R2: K3, SM, \*SL1P, K2, repeat to marker, SM, K1, SM, K2, \*SL1P, K2, repeat to marker, SM, K3 R3: K3, SM, M1R, \*K1, P2, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, \*K1, P2, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R4: K3, SM, K1, \*SL1P, K2, repeat to marker, SM, K1, SM, \*SL1P, K2, repeat to marker, SM, K3 R5: K3, SM, M1R, P1, \*K1, P2, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, \*K1, P2, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R6: K3, SM, \*K2, SL1P, repeat to marker, SM, K1, SM, K1, \*SL1P, K2, repeat to marker, SM, K3 R7: K3, SM, M1R, \*P2, K1, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, P1, \*K1, P2, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R8: Knit across all stitches, slipping markers as necessary. (121 ctc)
STOCKINETTESECTION
R1 (RS): K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R2 (WS): K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R3 (RS): K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R4 (WS): K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R5 (RS): K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R6 (WS): K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R7 (RS): K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R8 (Ws): Knit across all stitches, slipping markers as necessary. (137 sts)
LITTLEBLOCKSSECTION
R1: K3, SM, M1R, \*K3, P3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, P2, \*K3, P3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R2: K3, SM, K1, \*P3, K3, repeat to marker, SM, K1, SM, \*K3, P3, repeat to marker, SM, K3 R3: K3, SM, M1R, P1, \*K3, P3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, \*P3, K3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R4: K3, SM, K2, \*P3, K3, repeat to marker, SM, K1, SM, P1, \*K3, P3, repeat to marker, SM, K3 R5: K3, SM, M1R, P2, \*K3, P3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, P1, \*K3, P3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R6: K3, SM, \*P3, K3, repeat to marker, SM, K1, SM, K2, \*P3, K3, repeat to marker, SM, K3 R7: K3, SM, M1R, \*K3, P3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, P2, \*K3, P3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R8: Knit across all titches, sliping markers as necessary.
STOCKINETTESECTION
R1: K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R2: K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R3: K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R4: K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R5: K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R6: K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R7: K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R8: Knit across all stitches, slipping markers as necessary. (169sts)
GARTER RIB
R1: K3, SM, M1R, \*P3, K2, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, P1, \*K2, P3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R2: K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R3: K3, SM, M1R, K1, \*P3, K2, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, P2, \*K2, P3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R4: K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R5: K3, SM, M1R, \*K2, P3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, \*P3, K2, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R6: K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R7: K3, SM, M1R, P1, \*K2, P3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, K1, \*P3, K2, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R8: Knit across allstitches, slipping markers as necessary. (185 sts)
STOCKINETTESECTION:
R1 (RS): K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R2 (WS): K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R3 (RS): K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R4 (WS): K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R5 (RS): K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R6 (WS): K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R7 (RS): K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R8 (WS): Knit across all stitches, slipping markers as necessary. (201 sts)
SEEDSTITCHSECTION:
R1: K3, SM, M1R, \*P1, K1, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, \*P1, K1, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R2: K3, SM, \*K1, P1, repeat to marker, SM, K1, SM, \*K1, P1, repeat to marker, SM, K3 R3: K3, SM, M1R, \*K1, P1, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, \*K1, P1, repeat to marker, M1IL, SM, K3 R4: K3, SM, \*P1, K1, repeat to marker, SM, K1, SM, \*P1, K1, repeat to marker, SM, K3 R5: K3, SM, M1R, \*P1, K1, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, \*P1, K1, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R6: K3, SM, \*K1, P1, repeat to marker, SM, K1, SM, \*K1, P1, repeat to marker, SM, K3 R7: K3, SM, M1R, \*K1, P1, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, \*K1, P1, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R8: Knit across all stitches, slipping markers as necessary. (217 sts) For the Small size, work the next two sections, labelled: SMALL SIZE ONLY:STOCKINETTESECTION, ANDSMALL SIZE ONLY:GARTER STITCH EDGING. For the Large size, skip these two sections, and jump to the section labelled: LARGESIZE:STOCKINETTESECTION R1: K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R2: K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R3: K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R4: K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R5: K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R6: Knit across all stitches, slipping markers as necessary. (229 sts)
SMALLSIZEONLY:GARTERSTITCHEDGING
R1: K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R2: Knit across all stitches, slipping markers as necessary. R3: K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R4: Knit across allstitches, slipping markers as necessary. R5: K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R6: Knit across all stitches, slipping markers as necessary. R7: K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R8: Knit across all stitches, slipping markers as necessary. R9: K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R10: Knit across all stitches, slipping markers as necessary. (249 sts total) Bind off on the right side as follows: Purl two stitches together, transfer the new stitch on the right hand needle back to the left hand needle. Repeat until all of the stitches have been bound off. Weave in any loose ends. Soak the shawl in warm water. Block, laying it flat and shaping it into a smooth triangle.
LARGESIZE:STOCKINETTESECTION
R1: K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R2: K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R3: K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R4: K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R5: K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R6: K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R7: K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R8 (WS): Knit across all stitches, slipping markers as necessary. (233 sts) Continue with all directions following for the Larqe size
SLIPPEDRIBSECTION
R1: K3, SM, M1R, P1, K1, \*P2, K1, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, K1, \*P2, K1, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K R2: K3, SM, \*K2, SL1P, repeat to marker, SM, K1, SM, K1, \*SL1P, K2, repeat to marker, SM, K3 R3: K3, SM, M1R, \*P2, K1, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, P1, \*K1, P2, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R4: K3, SM, \*SL1P, K2, repeat to marker, SM, K1, SM, K2, \*SL1P, K2, repeat to marker, SM, K3 R5: K3, SM, M1R, \*K1, P2, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, \*P2, K1, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R6: K3, SM, K1, \*SL1P, K2, repeat to marker, SM, K1, SM, \*SL1P, K2, repeat to marker, SM, K3 R7: K3, SM, M1R, P1 \*K1, P2, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, K1, \*P2, K1, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R8: Knit across all stitches.
STOCKINETTESECTION
R1 (RS): K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R2 (WS): K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R3 (RS): K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R4 (WS): K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R5 (RS): K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R6 (WS): K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R7 (RS): K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R8 (WS): Knit across all stitches, slipping markers as necessary. (265sts)
LITTLEBLOCKSSECTION
R1: K3, SM, M1R, \*K3, P3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, \*K3, P3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R2: K3, SM, K1, \*P3, K3, repeat to marker, SM, K1, SM, K1, \*P3, K3, repeat to marker, SM, K3 R3: K3, SM, M1R, P1, \*K3, P3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, P1 \*K3, P3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R4: K3, SM, K2, \*P3, K3, repeat to marker, SM, K1, SM, K2, \*P3, K3, repeat to marker, SM, K3 R5: K3, SM, M1R, K2, \*P3, K3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, K2, \*P3, K3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R6: K3, SM, \*P3, K3, repeat to marker, SM, K1, SM, \*P3, K3, repeat to marker, SM, K3 R7: K3, SM, M1R, \*K3, P3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, \*K3, P3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R8: Knit across all stitches, sliping markers as necessary. (281 sts)
STOCKINETTESECTION
R1 (RS): K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R2 (WS): K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R3 (RS): K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R4 (WS): K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R5 (RS): K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R6 (WS): K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R7 (RS): K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R8 (Ws): Knit across all stitches, slipping markers as necessary. (297 sts)
GARTERRIB
R1: K3, SM, M1R, \*P3, K2, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, \*K2, P3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R2: K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R3: K3, SM, M1R, K1, \*P3, K2, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, P1, \* K2, P3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R4: K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R5: K3, SM, M1R, \*K2, P3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, P2, \*K2, P3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R6: K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R7: K3, SM, M1R, P1, \*K2, P3, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, \*P3, K2, repeat to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R8: Knit across all sitches, sliping markers as necessary. (313 sts)
STOCKINETTESECTION
R1 (RS): K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R2 (WS): K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R3 (RS): K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R4 (WS): K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R5 (RS): K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R6 (WS): K3, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K1, SM, Purl to marker, SM, K3 R7 (RS): K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R8 (Ws): Knit across all stitches, slipping markers as necessary. (329sts)
GARTERSTITCHEDGING
R1: K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R2: Knit across all stitches, slipping markers as necessary. R3: K3, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R, Knit to marker, M1L, SM, K3 R4: Knit across all stitches, slipping markers as necessary. Purl two stitches together, transfer the new stitch on the right hand needle back to the left hand needle. Repeat until all of the stitches have been bound off. Weave in any loose ends. Soak the shawl in warm water. Block, laying it flat and shaping it into a smooth triangle.
OPTIONALMODIFICATIONS
If there is leftover yarn, cut it into 9" long strips. Use these to fringe every third or fourth stitch of the cast off edge. Be sure to place a fringe on the centre stitch, and work outwards from there. On the sample which is the Large size, I used three braided strands of yarn to create small button loops. This allows the shawl to be buttoned into a poncho when not sharing it. Three button loops were created, and sewn onto the shawl evenly spaced. I would recommend trying the shawl on, to be sure it is sitting evenly on your shoulders, and marking where you'd like it to close. I'm a particularly wide-shouldered guy...
