Rivulet designed by Erika Flory
Rivulet is worked from the top down in three garter stitch wedges. The edging is attached to the body of the crescent-shaped shawl as it is worked.
SKILL LEVEL
Advanced Beginner/Intermediate FINISHED MEASUREMENTS After blocking Wingspan: approx. 52" Back length: approx 17.5'
YARN
Fingering weight yarn, 420 yards Sample shown in Tosh Merino Light by Madelinetosh, 1o0% superwash merino wool,100g/420 yds, color Susquehanna
NEEDLE
Size Us 6 (4.0mm) 26" circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge NOTIONS Two removable stitch markers Yarn needle
GAUGE
In garter stitch, 20 sts and 20 rows = 4" after blocking.
While gauge is not crucial, it will affect the finished size of the shawl and the amount of yarn Used.
ABBREVIATIONS
K: knit K2tog: knit 2 together P: purl PM: place marker RS: right side SK2P: slip next stitch, knit next 2 stitches together, pass slipped stitch over the knit 2 together SM: slip marker SSK: slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 knitwise, knit 2 slipped sts together through the back loop St(s) : stitch(es) Ws: wrong side YO: yarn over
NOTES
When working the edging, the stitch count will change from row to row and is noted in both the written instructions and the chart. When the shawl comes off your needles, it will look small, and the edging will be pulled in. Don't panic: a good soaking and an aggressive blocking opens it up beautifully.
SHAWL Garter tab
Cast on 2 sts. Knit 6 rows. Do not turn work. Pick up and knit 3 sts along edge, then pick up and knit 2 sts at cast on edge: 7 sts. Set uprow K2, yo, kl, pm, yo, kl, yo, pm, kl, yo, k2: 11 sts. Row 1: K2, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo k2. Row 2: K2, yo, k to marker, sm, yo, k to marker, yo, sm, k to last 2 sts, yo, k2. Work these 2 rows 35 times total: 221 sts on needle. Knit one row, removing markers as you come to them and increasing five stitches evenly spaced across row: 226 sts.
Edging
Cast on 14 sts. Knit 11, k2tog, yo, k2tog (one from edging, one from shawl body). Begin pattern: Row 1: K5, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, yo, k2: 16 sts Row 2: K2, purl 11, k2tog, yo, k2tog (one from edging, one from shawl body). Row 3: K6, sk2p, k2, (yo, k2tog) 2 times, k1: 14 sts. Row 4: K2, p9, k2tog, yo, k2tog (one from edging, one from shawl body). Row 5: K5, ssk, k2, (yo, k2tog) 2 times, kl: 13 sts. Row 6: K2, p8, k2tog, yo, k2tog (one from edging, one from shawl body). Row 7: K4, ssk, k2, (yo, k2tog) 2 times, k1: 11 sts. Row 8: K2, p7, k2tog, yo, k2tog (one from edging, one from shawl body). Row 9: K3, ssk, k2, (yo, k2tog) 2 times, k1: 11 sts. Row 10: K2, p6, k2tog, yo, k2tog (one from edging, one from shawl body). Row 11: K2, ssk, k2, yo, kl, yo, k2tog, yo, k2: 12 sts. Row 12: K2, p7, k2tog, yo,k2tog (one from edging, 0ne from shawl body). Row 13: K2, (k3, yo) 2 times, k2tog, yo, k2: 14 sts. Row 14: K2, p9, k2tog, yo, k2tog (one from edging, one from shawl body). Work Rows 1-14 a total of 32 times. Bind off purlwise.
FINISHING
in loose ends. Wet block aggressively to finished measurements
Edging Chart
Knit on RS, purl on ws Knit on WS Yarn over K2tog SK2P Ssk Knit one stitch from edging with one stitch from shawl body No stitch
