Citizen Shaul
A Citizen Kane inspired shawl with simple geometric lace.
Citizen Shawl
Jnstructions
Citizen Shawl is a simple geometric lace shawl inspired by the sprawling manor from the film Citizen Kane. The shawl is a wide, thin shape, much like Traveling Woman, and can be customized to your liking. Citizen Shawl was designed for the June 2010 Yarn4Socks Not-So-Sock club.
Yarn:
Femme Fatale Fibers - Lilith Sock (500 yds, fingering weight) shown in Snow Globe. Available at http://feminist.etsy.com
Recommended needles:
One US 6 (4.0mm) circular needle, your choice of length (Il'd recommend 24" or longer).
Gauge:
Not important, go with your gut.
Finished Size:
Pattern Notes:
The stocking stitch portion of this shawl increases 4 stitches on right siderows and 2 stitches onwrong side rows. It has a garter stitch border and ends with a simple rounded edge. The make one increases may be substituted for yarn overs if you prefer a lacier look. After the stocking stitch body, you begin the lace chart. You increase 2 stitches on each right and wrong side at this point. The garter stitch border and the increases are charted along with the lace pattern. Written instructions are included.
Abbreviations:
k: knit p: purl sl: slip yo:yarnover k2tog: knit two together ssk: slip, slip, knit two slipped stitches together slk2p: slip one, k2tog, pass the slipped st over m1: make one RS/WS: right side/wrong side pm: place marker slm: slip marker rpt/s: repeat/s st/s: stitch/es Cast on 3 stitches. Knit 6 rows, do not turn to begin a new row. Pick up 5 stitches. Knit 1 row. 8 stitches total.
Set-up:
I would recommend using two sets of markers (four markers total) in two different colors. The first color will be placed in row 1, and the second color will be placed in row 3. Some stitches are done before the markers, and others are done after. Consult the instructions. 1. (RS) k2, pm, yo, k1, m1, k2, m1, k1, yo, pm, k2 2. (all WS rows) k2, slm, yo, p to 4th m, yo, slm, k2 3. k2, slm, yo, k2, pm, m1, k5, m1, k3, yo, slm, k2 5. k2, slm, yo, k to 2nd m, slm, m1, kto 3rd m, m1, slm, k to 4th m, yo, slm, k2 6.As row 2. Repeat rows 5 and 6 until you have 212 stitches total (34 times), ending with a WS row. You should have 2 border stitches,69section stitches,70 section stitches,69 section stitches, and 2 border stitches.
Eyelets:
The shawl has three sets of eyelets before the lace. You can omit these eyelets if you prefer, just maintain all of the increases throughout. 1. k2, slm, yo, k1 [yo, k2tog] to 2nd m, slm, m1, [yo, k2otg] to 3rd m, m1, slm, [yo, k2tog] to 1 st before 4th m, k1, yo, slm, k2 2. k2, slm, yo, p to 4th m, yo, slm, k2 3. k2, slm, yo, k to 2nd m, slm, m1, k to 3rd m, m1, slm, k to 4th m, yo, slm, k2 4. As row 2 5. k2, slm, yo, k1, [yo, k2tog, k2] to 1 st before 2nd m, k1, slm, m1, k1, [yo, k2tog, k2] to 1 st before 3rd m, k1, m1, slm, k1, [yo, k2tog, k2] to 1 st before 4th m, k1, slm, yo, k2 6-8. As rows 2-4 9. k2, slm, yo, k4, [yo, k2tog, k2] to 1 st before 2nd m, k1, slm, m1, k1, [yo, k2tog, k2] to 1 st before 3rd m, k1, m1, slm, k1, [yo, k2tog, k2] to 4 sts before 4th m, k4, slm, yo, k2 10. As row 2. 11. As row 3, increasing 2 stitches between the 2nd and 3rd markers (it doesn't matter where). 12. As row 2, increasing 1 stitch between the 2nd and 3rd markers. Remove the 2nd and 3rd markers as you work this row. Set them aside, you will need them in a moment.
LaceCharts
You should have 248 stitches total RS: knit before beginning the lace charts. WS: purl CHARTED. yarn over Work all wS rows as follows: k2, slm, yo, p to last m, yo, slm, ssk k2 Nk2tog Knit chart A once. Knit chart B once. (To make your shawl larger, you can add additional 口place m repeats of chart B.) Bind off using p2tog bind off (or sl2tog, k1, something similarly stretchy but $\mathbb{N}$ psso (dbl firm). dec) Optional: to prevent curling, you no stitch may choose to knit several rows of garter stitch.Iwouldrecommend $^{6+}$ rows. When you are placing the markers on the first row, you should work as follows: Row 1: k2, pm, yo, slm <work to end as indicated> slm, vo. Dm.k2 You should already have two markers indicating the garter border. You are now adding two markers (one on each side of the shawl) to indicate where the shawl tip repeats fall. The yarn over increases are done inside of the markers, creating extra stitches for the outside edge repeats.
Charts A& B
Outlined in blue is the garter border and the yarn over Outlined in purple are the stitches that should be done between the border and lace repeat markers (which are placedonrow1) Outlined in red is the main body lace repeat
Instructions
Work to blue line, slipping the 1st marker as you come to it. Work any stitches not outlined, and then repeat stitches outlined in purple until you reach the 2nd marker.Repeatstitchesoutlinedinred untilyoureach the 3rd marker. Repeat stitches outlined in purple until the specified number of stitches remains before the 4th marker (those in between purple and blue lines). Work stitches after blue line. Continue this way for chart B.
Chart A: Main
Chart B: Edge Chart B: Edge
Written Jnstructions
Chart A
Row 1: k2, pm, yo, slm, [k1, (yo, ssk) 4x, k1, (k2tog, yo) 4x, k1 ] to next m, slm, yo, pm, k2. Row 2 (and all wrong side rows): k2, slm, yo, p to last m, yo, slm, k2 Row 3: k2, slm, yo, k2, [ k2, (yo, ssk) 3x, yo, dbl dec, yo, (k2tog, yo) 3x, k1 I to next m, slm, k2, yo, pm, k2. Row 5: k2, slm, yo, k1, [ k1, yo, ssk ] to 2nd marker [ k3, yo, ssk, yo, ssk, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k3 J to 3rd m, slm, [ k2tog, yo, k1 J to 1 st before 4th m, k1, yo, pm, k2. Row 7: k2, slm, yo, [k1, yo, ssk] to 2nd m, [k4, yo, ssk, yo, ssk, yo, dbl dec, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k4]to 3rd m, [ k2tog, yo, k1 ] to 4th m, yo, slm, k2 Row 9: k2, slm, yo, k2, [k1, yo, ssk]to 2nd m, [ k1, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k1 ] to 3rd m, [ k2tog, yo, k1 ] to 2 sts before 4th m, k2, yo, slm, k2 Row 11: k2, slm, yo, k1, [k1, yo, ssk]to 2nd m, [ k2, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, yo, dbl dec, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k2 ] to 3rd m, [ k2tog, yo, k1 ] to 1 st before 4th m, k1, yo, slm, k2 Row 13: k2, slm, yo, [k1, yo, ssk]to 2nd m, [k3, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k3 ]to 3rd m, [ k2tog, yo, k1 ] to 4th m, yo, slm, k2 Row 15: k2, slm, yo, k2, [k1, yo, ssk] to 2nd m, [ k4, yo, ssk, k2, yo, dbl dec, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k4 ］ to 3rd m, [ k2tog, yo, k1 ] to 2 sts before 4th m, k2, yo, slm, k2 Row 17: k2, slm, yo, k1, [k1, yo, ssk] to 2nd m, [k5, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k5] to 3rd m, [k2tog, yo, k1 ] to to 1 st before 4th m, k1, yo, slm, k2 Row 19: k2, slm, yo, [k1, yo, ssk] to 2nd m, [k6, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k6]to 3rd m, [k2tog, yo, k1 ] to 4th m, yo, sIm,k2 Row 21: k2, slm, yo, k2, [k1, yo, ssk]to 2nd m, [k7, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k7]to 3rd m,[ k2tog, yo, k1]to 2 sts before 4th m, k2, yo, slm, k2
Chart B
Row 1: k2, slm, yo, k1, [k1, yo, ssk]to 2nd m, [ k2, yo, ssk, k11, k2tog, yo, k2 ]to 3rd m, [ k2tog, yo, k1 ］to 1 st before 4th m, k1, yo, slm, k2 Row 3: k2, slm, yo, [k1, yo, ssk]to 2nd m, [k3, yo, ssk, k9, k2tog, yo, k3]to 3rd m, [ k2tog, yo, k1 ] to 4th m, yo, slm,k2 Row 5: slm, yo, k2,[k1, yo, ssk]to 2nd m, [ k4, yo, ssk, k7, k2tog, yo, k4]to 3rd m, [ k2tog, yo, k1 ]to 2 sts before 4th m, k2, yo, slm, k2 Row 7: k2, slm, yo, k1, [k1, yo, ssk ]to 2nd m, [ k5, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k5]to 3rd m, [k2tog, yo, k1 ] to 1 st before 4th m, k1, yo, slm, k2 Row 9: slm, yo, [k1, yo, ssk]to 2nd m, [ k6, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k6Jto 3rd m, [k2tog, yo, k1]to 4th m, yo, slm, k2 Row 11: slm, yo, k2,[k1, yo, ssk]to 2nd m, [ k7, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k7]to 3rd m, [ k2tog, yo, k1 ]to 2 sts before 4th m, k2, yo, slm, k2
