Calluna
Annis Cordy
This attractive oversized triangular scarf is the perfect pattern for the first-time shawl knitter! Calluna features lace increases at the edges and centre, a cute eyelet trim and an understated picot bind-off. Its top-down construction showcases the subtle colour shifts of the beautiful Aire Valley Aran, and on 5.5mm needles it's a relatively quick knit. Calluna can theoretically be knitted to any size and in any yarn weight, but please be aware that this will affect both your tension and the yardage of yarn required.
GAUGE:
17 sts and 24 rows = 10cm/4" in st st on 5.5mm needles
SIZE:
One size (though easily customisable) Wingspan: 142 cm laid flat Depth: 71 cm laid flat
YARN:
West Yorkshire Spinners' Aire Valley Aran Fusions (100g/200m; 75% wool, 25% nylon); 2 balls Moorland Mix 858
NEEDLES:
80/10ocm 5.5mm circular needle (for length; can be substituted for straight needles)
NOTIONS:
4 stitch markers, tapestry needle
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:
yo: yarn over pm: place marker sm: slip marker CO: cast on BO: bind off
INSTRUCTIONS: Set-up:
Cast on 3 sts, k 6 rows. Next row: k3, pick up and k 6 stitches down edge of previous rows (9 sts) Next row: k9, pick up and k 6 stitches down other edge of previous row (15 sts)
Next row (WS): k all
Next row (RS): k3, pm, yo, k4, yo, pm, k1, pm, yo, k4, yo, pm, k3 Next row (WS): k3, purl to last marker (slipping all others as you come to them), k3
Increase pattern repeat:
Row 1 (RS): k3, sm, yo, k4, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k4, y0, sm, k3 (4 stitches increased, 19sts total) Row 2 (WS): k3, purl to last marker (slipping all others as you come to them), k3 Repeat these 2 rows 58 more times (255sts total; 3 sts at each edge, 1 central stitch, 124sts in each ‘wing), then Row 1 once more, ending with WS facing.
Eyelet section:
Row 1 (WS): k all stitches Row 2: k3, sm, (yo, k2tog) to central marker, yo, sm, yo, (k2tog, yo) to edge marker, sm, k3
Row 3: k all stitches
BO all stitches using picot bind-off as follows: \*CO 3 sts, BO 6sts, slip remaining st back to left needle, rep from \* to end Weave in ends and block, pinning approx 1 picot point in 4.
Designed by Annis Cordy, 2014 http://lakeandtreeandme.blogspot.co.uk annisface@gmail.com This knitting pattern and all associated charts and photographs are the intellectual property of the author. Do not sell, transmit, publish or pass on this publication (in printed or electronic form) without the permission of the author.
