Baldur by Tashyy
This shawl is knitted from the top down, center out and can be made to any size you'd like out of any yarn with any needles of your choice. It uses uses simple lace techniques and is knitted in garter stitch to look the same on both sides - no purling needed!
The original shawl was knitted in a homespun 1o0 % merino yarn (approx 13 wpi) using 6 mm needles and it took about 230 m. It's approx 175 x 40 cm. Since it's highly adaptable in size gauge is not important. Choose a nice yarn you like and then needles that suits your yarn.
Materials needed:
\* Yarn of your choice \* Needles to fit that yarn (long circular is recommended) \* One marker \* Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends) \* Crochet needle (optional) \* Blocking equipment Baldur is Tashyy at Ravelry 1(3) tashyydesigns@gmail.com Pattern and finished product is for non-commercial use only. Abbrevations kKnit pPurl yo Yarn over k2togKnit 2 sts together ssk Slip 1 st knitwise, k next st, pass slipped stitch over st/sts Stitch/stitches sl Slip cdd Center Double Decrease; slip 2 sts together knitwise, k next st, pass slipped stitches over RS Right Side WS Wrong Side tbl Through the back loop ch Chain stitch (crochet) SS Slip stitch (crochet)
Body
Make one slip knot in reverse (the short yarn tail is the one to pull to change the size) and place this onto left needle. With right needle, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1 into the slip knot without dropping it of the left needle inbetween. You now have 5 sts on the needle. Pull the yarn tail tight to close the slip knot. Follow chart A or written instructions below, repeat rows 2-5 as many times as desired (at least 2). Work then rows 2-4 once more. Row 1: . k2, yo, place marker, k1, yo, k2. Rows 2-4: k2, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo, k2. Row 5: k2, repeat \*yo, k2tog\* to marker, yo, sl marker, repeat \*yo, ssk\* to last 2 sts, yo k2.
Chart A. On RS (odd numbered rows): Repeat the blue box before the marker and the green box after marker. On Ws (even numbered rows): Repeat the green box before the marker and the blue box after marker. Baldur is Tashyy at Ravelry 2(3) tashyydesigns@gmail.com Pattern and finished product is for non-commercial use only.
Border
Knit border using chart B or written instructions below. Remove marker on row 6. Row 6: k2, yo, k1, k2tog, k1, repeat \*yo, k1, yo, k2, cdd, k2\* until 7 sts remains, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, k1, yo, k2. Row 7: k2, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo, k2. Row 8: k2, yo, k1, cdd, k2, repeat \*yo, k1, yo, k2, cdd, k2\* until 9 sts remains, yo, k1, yo, k2, cdd, k1, yo, k2. Row 9: k2, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo, k2. Row 10: k2, yo, k2, cdd, k2, repeat \*yo, k1, yo, k2, cdd, k2\* until 2 sts remains, yo, k2. Row 11: k2, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo, k2. Row 12: k2, yo, k3, cdd, k2, repeat \*yo, k1, yo, k2, cdd, k2\* until 3 sts remains, kl, yo, k2. Row 13: k2, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo, k2.
| Row13 | O | O | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Row 11 | 小 | 小 | O | 小 | Row 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| O | O | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 小 | O | 小 | O | 小 | O | Row 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Row9 | O | O | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 小 | O | 小 | O | O | 小 | Row 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Row 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| O | 小 | O | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 一 | O | 1 | Row 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Chart B. Repeat the highlighted red box. The number of repeats of the red box is one less than the repeats of row 2-5. If you, for example, have repeated rows 2-5 20 times, then you need to repeat the red box 19 times. With 40 repeats of rows 2-5 you get 39 repeats of the red box and so on.
Bind off
Binding off can be done with or without a crochet needle. The result looks the same so it's just a matter of what you prefer (personally I like the one with a crochet needle). With knitting needles: Repeat \*k1, sl this back to left needle, k2tog tbl, sl back to left needle\* to the end. Break yarn and pull through remaining stitch. With crochet needle: Transfer the first stitch to a crochet needle and repeat \*cs, ss with next st\* to the end. Break yarn and pull end through remaining stitch. Weave in ends and block. If you find an error or have any questions about the pattern, please don't hesitate to contact me. Happy knitting! Baldur is ? Tashyy at Ravelry 3(3) tashyydesigns@gmail.com Pattern and finished product is for non-commercial use only.
