by Jennifer Weissman
Ka'ana is a crescent-shaped shawlette knitted from the top down in worsted-weight yarn. Its shape and wide wingspan allow for multiple styles of wear. On a windy winter day, Ka'ana can be worn as a scarf, wrapped around the neck and tied securely in front. On a cool summer evening, Ka'ana's curved top edge allows it to sit beautifully as a wrap, elegantly hugging the shoulders. The first half of Ka'ana is knitted in garter stitch with increases on every row. It is quite simple and portable -- the perfect take-along project. The second half of Ka'ana includes a row of eyelets and a leafy edging to keep things interesting. The pattern includes both written and charted instructions to help you achieve the best possible results.
Finished Measurements:
Width: 60" Center length: 14.5 Note: Directions for altering the size are provided in the instructions in italics.}
Gauge:
In garter stitch, 16 sts and 36 rows = 4" after blocking. Note: Gauge is not critical for this shawlette, but yardage requirements and finished measurements will vary if your gauge differs from the recommendations.
Materials:
Approximately 6oo yards of worsted-weight yarn US size 7 circular needle (or size necessary to achieve correct gauge), preferably 4o" or longer US size 10 needle (for bind off only) Stitch markers, if desired Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Construction Notes:
Ka'ana is a crescent-shaped shawlette that is worked from the top down and from the center Out. Section One creates the crescent shape of the shawlette, with increases on the right and left sides of every row. Aside from the set-up rows, every row of Section One is the same. It is important NOT to work a slipped-stitch edge in Section One, because the top edge will be too tight, narrowing the wingspan of the shawlette. Section Two includes a row of eyelets and a leafy edging, finishing with a few rows of garter stitch. Section Two has a 3-stitch garter border on each side (one slipped stitch, for a neat edge, followed by two garter stitches). This border is included in both the written and charted instructions.
Techniques and Stitches Used:
Section One Yarn Overs: The increases in Section One are worked as yarn-over stitches. With the exception of the first set-up row, each yarn-over stitch is twisted closed on the following row by knitting it through its back loop. This technique prevents the yarn-over stitches from forming holes along the top edge of the shawlette.
Stitches Used:
Cast on Slip Knit Increase (yarn over, M1) Knit tbl Decrease (ssk, k2tog, k2tog tbl) Purl Double decrease (ccd) Note on ssk: For an ssk stitch that mirrors the k2tog stitch beautifully, slip one stitch as if to knit, slip the next stitch as if to purl, and then insert the left needle into the front loops of the slipped stitches and knit them together from this position (i.e., through the back loops).
Instructions:
Section 1
Cast on 6 stitches with knitted cast on. Row 1 (Set-up): k2, yo, k2, yo, k2 (8 sts) Row 2 (Set-up): k2, yo, k1 tbl, yo, k2, k1 tbl, yo, k2 (3 sts increased = 11 sts) Row 3: k2, yo, k1 tbl, yo, knit to 5 sts before end, k1 tbl, k1, k1 tbl, yo, k2 (3 sts increased) Repeat Row 3 83 times more, until you have 263 stitches on the needles, ending with a RS row. {Note: The size can be adjusted by working fewer or more rows in multiples of 11. This will adjust the stitch count by multiples of 33. For example, for one size smaller, repeat Row 3 72 times more, until you have 230 stitches on the needles. For one size larger, repeat Row 3 94 times more, until you have 296 stitches on the needles.} Row 4 (Set-up): slip wyif, k1, k1 tbl, knit to 5 sts before end, k1 tbl, k1, k1 tbl, k2
Section 2
Work Ka'ana Chart once.
Beginning on Row 11, you may find it helpful to mark the beginning of each repeat with a stitch marker. {Note: If you have altered the size, increase or decrease the number of repeats accordingly in increments of three repeats.}
Alternate written instructions for Ka'ana Chart:
Row 1 (RS): slip wyif, k2, [k2, m1, k9] 23 times, k2, m1, k5 (24 sts increased = 287 sts) Row 2: slip wyif, k2, purl to 3 sts before end, k3 Row 3: slip wyif, knit across Row 4: slip wyif, knit across Row 5: slip wyif, k2, [k2tog, yo] to 4 sts before end, k4 Row 6: slip wyif, knit across Row 7: slip wyif, knit across Row 8: slip wyif, k2, purl to 3 sts before end, k3 Row 9: slip wyif, knit across Row 10: slip wyif, knit across Row 11: slip wyif, k2, [p2, k1 tbl, p2, k7] 23 times, p2, ki tbl, p2, k3 Row 12: slip wyif, k4, p1, k2, [p7, k2, p1, k2] 23 times, k3 Row 13: slip wyif, k2, [p2, k1 tbl, p2, k7] 23 times, p2, k1 tbl, p2, k3 Row 14: slip wyif, k4, p1, k2, [p7, k2, p1, k2] 23 times, k3 Row 15: slip wyif, k2, p1, [p1, yo, k1, yo, p2, ssk, k3, k2tog, p1] 23 times, p1, yo, k1, yo, p2, k3 (2 sts increased = 289 sts) Row 16: slip wyif, k4, pP3, k1,[k1, p5, k2, p3, k1] 23 times, k4 Row 17: slip wyif, k2, p2, [k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, p2, ssk, k1, k2tog, p2] 23 times, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, p2, k3 (2 sts increased = 291 sts) Row 18: slip wyif, k4, p5, [k2, p3, k2, p5] 23 times, k5 Row 19: slip wyif, k2, p2, k1, [k1, yo, k1, yo, k2, p2, cdd, p2, k1] 23 times, k1, yo, k1, yo,k2,p2,k(2sts ineased =29st) Row 20: slip wyif, k4, p6,[p1, k2, p1, k2, p6] 23 times, p1, k5. Row 21: slip wyif, k2, p2, k1, [k6, p5, k1] 23 times, k6, p2, k3. Row 22: slip wyif, k4, p6, [p1, k5, p6] 23 times, p1, k5 Row 23: slip wyif, k2, yo, p2, k1, [k6, p2, yo, k1, yo, p2, ki] 23 times, k6, p2, yo, k3 (48 sts increased = 341 sts) Row 24: slip wyif, k2, p1, k2, p6, [p1, k2, p3, k2, p6] 23 times, p1, k2, p1, k3 Row 25: slip wyif, k3, yo, p2, Sssk, k3, k2tog, p2, yo, k3, yo, p2] 23 times, ssk, k3, k2tog, p2, yo, k4 Row 26: slip wyif, k2, p2, k2, p5,[k2, p5, k2, p5] 23 times, k2, p2, k3 Row 27: slip wyif, k2, yo, ssk, yo, p1, [p1, ssk, k1, k2tog, p2, yo, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, yo, p1] 23 times, p1, ssk, k1, k2tog, p2, yo, k2tog, yo, k3 Row 28: slip wyif, k2, p3, k2, p3, k1, [k1, p7, k2, P3, k1] 23 times, k1, P3, k3 Row 29: slip wyif, k3, y0, ssk, yo, [p2, cdd, p2, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, yo] 23 times, p2, cdd, p2, yo, k2tog, yo, k4 Row 30: slip wyif, k2, p4, k2, p1, k2, [p9, k2, p1, k2] 23 times, P4, k3 Row 31: slip wyif, k4, y0, ssk, yo, [p5, yo, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, yo] 23 times, p5, yo, k2tog, yo, k5 (48 sts increased = 389 sts) Row 32: slip wyif, k2, p5, k5, [p11, k5] 23 times, p5, k3 Knit 3 rows, slipping the first stitch of each row Wyif. On WS, using larger needles, bind off as follows: slip wyif, [k1, k2tog tbl] to end of row, pull yarn through final loop.
Finishing:
Weave in ends. Wash and block, gently pulling out the points of the leaves.
Ka'ana Chart
Repeat 23 times
