Description
August Pansy Shawl is a traditional triangle shawl knit from the center spine to the long edge. A simple knit on border completes the delicate edging.
Needles
Size US 6/4 mm Knitting Needles, or size needed to getgauge.
Yarn
Sweet Georgia Cashluxe Fine Sock Yarn, 70% Superwash Merino, 20% Cashmere, 10% Nylon [375 yds/344 m, 3.5oz/100g skein]. Total yardage: 326 yards/ 299 meters. Violet Hill Colorway.
Gauge
16 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches in Main Body Stitch Finished Pattern Measurements 52 inches wide by 20 inches long after blocking.
Supplies
Removable stitch marker, yarn needle (for weaving in ends), blocking aids (optional)
Abbreviations
yo = yarn over. k = knit. p = purl. k2tog = knit 2 together. ssk = slip, slip, knit. bobble = (k1, yo, k1) into next st, turn work, purl 3, turn work, k2tog, slip resulting st back to LHN, slip next over this st. Slip stitch back to RHN. st(s) = stitch(es). RHN = Right Hand Needle. LHN = Left Hand Needle. RS = right side. WS = wrong side.
Pattern Notes
This shawl is constructed of a main body with a knit-on lace edging. The body is constructed in a traditional triangle method, beginning with Chart A, then moving to Chart B after there are 13 sts. Chart B is worked 19 times with 165 stitches, then move on to Chart C, working it three times. Move on to the Edge Chart when there are 225 stitches. The knit-on edging begins with Edge Chart, working to the marked center stitch of the body. Short rows are used to shape the edging around the center point of the body. Written instructions are provided for all charts, so you may work from the charts or the written instructions. For more information on knitted lace triangle construction, see http://www.fickleknitter.com/archives/2009/12/knitted -lace-triangle-construction-by-michelle-miller.htm
Chart A
Row 1 (RS): Cast on 5 stitches. (5 sts) Row 2 and all even-numbered rows (ws) to Row 6: Purl. Row 3: K1, \*yo, k1; rep from \* to end. (9 sts) Row 5: K1, [yo, k3, yo, k1] twice. (13 sts) Place stitch marker to the right of the center stitch. Slip the center stitch marker every row as you knit the shawl. Begin working Chart B, continuing at Row 7.
Chart B
The main body pattern repeat is indicated by the red-bordered sections on Chart B, and is shown in the written instructions below in bold and enclosed in brackets. Repeat \*K2tog, yo\* shown in the bold enclosed brackets once through Row 8, twice through Row 10 on the first repeat, three times through row 8 on the second repeat, four times through Row 10 on the second repeat adding one \*k2tog, yo\* on each side of the center spine while working Chart B nineteen times ending with Row 10 and there are 165 sts. Row 7 (Rs): K1, yo, k1 [k2tog, yo] to 2 sts before center st, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, [k2tog, yo] to 2 sts before end, k1, yo, k1. (17 sts) Row 8 (Ws): P3, [k2tog, yo] to 3 sts before center marker, p7, [k2tog, yo] to 3 sts before edge, p3. (17 sts) Row 9: K1, yo, k2, [k2tog, yo] to 1 st before center, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, [k2tog, yo] to 3 sts before edge, k2, yo, k1. (21 sts) Row 10: p4, [k2tog, yo]to 2 sts before center, p5, [k2tog, yo] to 4 sts before end, p4. (21 sts)
Chart C
Work Chart C three times ending with Row 20 and there are 225 sts. The main body pattern repeat is indicated by the red-bordered sections on Chart C, and is shown in the written instructions below in bold and enclosed in brackets. Repeat bold, bracketed instructions eight times through Row 20 on the first repeat, nine times through Row 20 on the second repeat, and ten times through Row 20 on the third repeat of Chart C. Then begin the knit on edging using Edge Chart. All wrong side rows are purled. Row 11 (Rs): K1, yo, k1, [k5, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k2tog], yo, k1, yo, [k1, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k2tog, k4], k1, yo, k1. (169 sts) Row 12 and all even-numbered (WS) rows to Row 22: Purl all stitches. Row 13: K1, yo, k3, [k3, yo, k2tog, k3, yo, k2tog], yo, k1, yo, [k1, yo, k2tog, k3, yo, k2tog, k2], k3, yo, k1. (173 sts) Row 15: K1, yo, k5, [k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog], yo, k1, yo, [k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog], k5, yo, k1. (177 sts) Row 17: K1, yo, k7, [k2, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k2tog, k3], yo, k1, yo, [k4, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k2tog, k1], k7, yo, k1. (181 sts) Row 19: K1, yo, k9, [k10], yo, k1, yo, [k10], k9, yo, k1. (185 sts) Stitch Counts after three Chart C Repeats (185, 205) 225) Stitches.
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Edge Chart
Do not break yarn. Using the knitted cast-on method, cast on 7 sts. Work Edge Chart, knitting last edge stitch with one stitch from main body stitches on all odd rows. Repeat Edge Chart until one stitch before stitch marker is reached, then complete the Short Row Center. Row 1 (RS): K2, yo, k1, yo, k3, k2tog with edge st. (9 sts) Row 2 (Ws): Slip 1, p1, k2tog, yo, p3, yo, p2. (10 sts) Row 3: K2, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, k2tog with edge st. (11 sts) Row 4: Slip 1, yo, k2tog, p3, k2tog, y0, p3tog. (9 sts) Row 5: K2, yo, k2tog, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, k2tog with edge st. (9 sts) Row 6: Slip 1, p1, k3tog, yo, p1, yo, p3tog. (7 sts)
Short Row Center
Work to one stitch to the right of stitch marker (ending with Row 6 of 37th repeat) and work Short Row Center instructions. Row 1 (Rs): K2, yo, k1, yo, k3, TURN. Row 2 (Ws): P1, k2tog, yo, p3, yo, p2. Row 3 (Rs): K2, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, k2tog with edge st. Row 4 (Ws): Slip 1, yo, k2tog, p3, k2tog, yo, p3tog. Row 5 (Rs): K2, yo, k2tog, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, k2tog with edge st. Row 6 (Ws): Slip 1, p1, k3tog, yo, p1, yo, p3tog. Row 1 (rs): K2, yo, k1, yo, k3, TurN. Row 2 (Ws): P1, k2tog, yo, p3, yo, p2. Row 3 (RS): K2, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, k2tog with edge st. Row 4 (ws): Slip 1, yo, k2tog, p3, k2tog, yo, p3tog. Continue on as before on Edge Chart. Work until all main body stitches are consumed. Purl one row more and bind off remaining stitches, weave in ends, and block. Note for Chart A: All wrong side rows are purled. Work chart A increases with a yo on each edge and on each side of the center st until there are 13 sts, then begin Chart B.
Chart A
Note for Chart B: The main body pattern repeat is indicated by the red-bordered sections on Chart B. Repeat \*K2tog, yo\* shown in the red-bordered sections once through Row 8, twice through Row 10 on the first repeat, three times through row 8 on the second repeat, four times through Row 10 on the second repeat adding one \*k2tog, yo\* on each side of the center spine while working Chart B nineteen times ending with Row 10 and there are 165 sts.
Chart B
@ Copyright 2011, Michelle Miller. All rights reserved. To contact Michelle please email fickleknitterdesign@yahoo.com or visit http://www.shop.fickleknitter.com. Note for Chart C: Work Chart C three times ending with Row 20 and there are 225 sts. The main body pattern repeat is indicated by the red-bordered sections on Chart C. Repeat the red-bordered sections eight times through Row 20 on the first repeat, nine times through Row 20 on the second repeat, and ten times through Row 20 on the third repeat of Chart C. Then begin the knit on edging using Edge Chart. Al/ wrong side rows are purled.
Note for Edge Chart: Using the knitted cast-on method, cast on 7 sts. Work Edge Chart, knitting last edge stitch with one stitch from main body stitches on all odd rows. Repeat Edge Chart until one stitch to the right of stitch marker is reached, and then complete the Short Row Center written instructions.
