Olan designed by Erika Flory
Olan is a new, adventurous knitter, and this is designed for him: an easy garter stitch triangle shaped with decreases and highlighted with a color-striped border. Slipped stitches create textural stripes that run at right angles to the border. SKILL LEVEL Advanced Beginner FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Wingspan: approx. 48"(122cm) Back length: approx. 23.5" (60cm)
YARN
Brooklyn Tweed Loft 1oo% Targhee-Columbia Wool, 257 yds/235m(50g/1.75oz), 2 skeins color A; 1 skein colorB Sample shown in Almanac (A) and Sweatshirt (B)
NEEDLES
Size US 5 (3.75mm) 26" circular needle, 0r size needed to obtain gauge. NOTIONS 9 Stitch markers Yarn needle
GAUGE
In garter stitch,24 sts and 44 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
CO: cast on K: knit K2tog: knit 2 together K3tog: knit 3 together P: purl Pm: place marker RS: Right side Sl: slip Sm: slip marker St(s): stitch(es) WYIB: with yarn in back WYIF: with yarn in front WS: Wrong side
NOTES & TECHNIQUES
On Right Side, slip sts with yarn in back On Wrong Side, slip sts with yarn in front Slipped Stitch Sequence Row 1(RS):k5, sm, sll, k3, sm, sll, k3, sm, sll, k7, sm, sll,k7, sm, sll, kll, sm, sll, kl5, sm, sll,k23, sm, sll, k39, sm, sll, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. Row 2(ws): \*k to slipped st, sll, sm. Rep from \* to last slipped st, sll, sm, k to end of row. Row 3: k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. Row 4: \*k to 1 st before marker, pl, sm. Rep from \* to last slipped st, pl, k to end of row.
SHAWL
With color B, CO 180 sts. Knit 2 rows. Change to color A and work set-up row, placing markers as follows: K5, pm, k4, pm, k4,pm, k8, pm, k8,pm, k12, pm, k16, pm, k24, pm, k40, pm, k to end of row. Knit one row. Work the Slipped Stitch Sequence as follows: Work 3 repeats, working rows 1 & 2 in color B and Rows3&4incolorA. Work 2 repeats, working all rows in color A. Work 4 repeats, working Rows 1 &e 2 in color B and rows 3 & 4 in color A. Work 2 repeats, working all rows in color A. Work 4 repeats, working Rows 1 & 2 in color B and Rows3&4 incolor A. Keeping the continuity of the Slipped Stitch Sequence, work in color A until 4 sts remain. Remove stitch markers when appropriate as shawl decreases in width. Next row: Kl, k2tog, kl. Next row: K3tog. Fasten off yarn.
FINISHING
Weave in loose ends. Block to finished measurements. copyright2012kidknits kidknits@flory.com/www.kidknits.blogspot.com All rights reserved. This pattern may not be reproduced for business, trade, or sale.
