Savannah Squares Scarf Shawl

Version A in Red Heart’s Unforgettable yarn, colorway Dragonfly

This is a knit-in-the-round scarf/shawl intended to be worn folded in half diagonally.  It can be worn either draped bib style around the neck, or draped around the shoulders in shawl fashion.  It can be embellished (as here) with small tassels attached to each corner.  It can be knit in any size yarn using any size needles depending on the weight/loft of fabric you want and how you intend to wear it.  (A great stash buster project!) This pattern would also make a great baby afghan.

Materials:

Yarn: 

Version A:  5 skeins of Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable, Medium (4), 3.5 oz/100g, 270 yds/246 m, color Dragonfly.

Version B:  3 skeins of Malabrigo Sock, Light Fingering (1), 3.53 oz/100 g, 440 yds/402 mm color, Whale’s Road.

Needles:  Version A:  double pointed needles (DPN) size US 8 (5.0 mm), and circular needles in size US 8 (5.0 mm) of 16 inches, 24 inches, 36 inches and 47 inches in length. 

Version B:  double pointed needles (DPN) size US 3 (3.25 mm), and circular needles in size US 3 (3.25 mm) of 16 inches, 24 inches, 36 inches and 47 inches in length. 

Notions:  4 stitch markers, making sure one is obviously different from the others either in type or color to serve as row marker.  

Setup: 

Cast on 8 stitches onto a single DPN using long tail cast on method. You will work these stitches off two at a time onto the remaining DPNs until all four DPNs have been brought into play.

Row 1: Kfb, kfb; on the next needle, kfb, kfb; on the next needle, kfb, kfb; on the next needle, kfb, kfb. You should now have four DPNs in play with 4 stitches on each needle (16 sts total). Attach a row marker to the work. Join work to knit in round, being careful not to twist any stitches.

Row 2: Knit in round, *k1, p1, repeat from * to end of row. (16 sts, 4 per DPN)

Row 3: *Kfb, k2, kfb, repeat from * to end of row.  (24 sts, 6 per DPN)

Row 4: *k1, p1, repeat from * to end of row. (24 sts, 6 per DPN)

NOTE:  Increases are worked on the odd numbered (knit) row; your total number of stitches will increase by 8 stitches at the end of each odd number (knit) row. (6 sts per needle = 24, 8 sts per needle = 32, 10 sts per needle = 40, 12 sts per needle = 48, etc.)

Row 5:      *(kfb, k until 1 st remains on needle, kfb), repeat from * x 3 . 

Row 6:      *k1, p1) repeat from * to end of row

Repeat rows 5 and 6 until the double pointed needles become overcrowded with stitches.  Knit off onto the 16-inch circular needle.  Each time you knit all the stitches off a DPN, place a marker, placing the row marker after you’ve knitted all the stitches off the fourth DPN.  (Again, make sure your row marker is obviously  different in either type or color from the other three markers.)

Row 7:      *(kfb, k until 1 stitch before marker, kfb), repeat from * to end of row.

Row 8:      *(k1, p1), repeat from * to end of row.

Repeat rows 7 and 8 until the scarf measures at least 26 inches from the center point to the tip of a corner.  This gives a square with a 52 inch diagonal.

You can end the piece by working a simple bind off, or adding one of the following knitted-on edgings, either in the same yarn or a contrasting color of yarn.

Version B in Malabrigo Sock, colorway Whale’s Road

Edging:

Note:  In both versions of the edging, the k2tog is always worked using 1 stitch from the body of the scarf and 1 stitch of the edging.

Narrow Edging:

At the end of a row (doesn’t matter which), cast on 3 stitches using the E-loop method.

1.  Sl1 wyif, k1, k2tog, turn work.

2.  k2tog, sl1 wyif k1, turn work.   

Repeat rows 1 and 2 until there are no more stitches left.  Bind off and sew edging together.  

Wider Edging:

At the end of an even numbered (k1, p1) row, make 6 stitches using the e-loop cast on. Turn work.

Row 1:  *sl1 wyif, k6. Turn work.

Row 2:  *k2tog, yo, ssk, p1, sl1 wyif, k1. Turn work.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 until 1 stitch before the stitch marker.

To turn the corner at the stitch marker, work:

Row 3:  *sl1 wyif, k6. Turn work.

Row 4:  *k2tog, yo, ssk, p1, sl1 wyif, k1. Turn work.

Row 5:  *sl1 wyif, k5. Turn work, remove stitch marker.

Row 6:  *k1, yo, ssk, p1, sl1 wyif, k1. Turn work.

Row 7:  *sl1 wyif, k6. Turn work.

Row 8:  *k2tog, yo, ssk, p1, sl1 wyif, k1. Turn work.

Repeat from row 1 three more times.  Join edging

Abbreviations:

Kfb – knit front and back.

K2togfb – knit two stitches together front and back

Ssk – slip 2 stitches purlwise, knit them together through the back loop.

Sl1p wyif – slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in front.

Sweet Irene Shawl

This asymmetrical shawl is one of a series of shawls inspired by the Foreigner series of books by C. J. Cherryh. This shawl was inspired by one of Cajeiri’s Human friends, Irene, or Rene-ji. The shawl is worked asymmetrically with a knit-as-you-go border on each edge. The narrower edging become the “hypotenuse” or top border of the shawl. The wider edging resembles a crochetted edging of double crochet which is continued on around the remaining side of the triangle as a knitted on edging.

The pattern is simple and easily memorized.

Materials:
3 skeins Malabrigo sock yarn, 440 yds/402 m, 3.5 oz/100 g, color Teal Feather
US6 (4.0 mm) 40-inch circular needle

Cast on 3 stitches
Row 1:	k.
Row 2:	(kfb x3).
Row 3:	k.
Row 4:	(kfb x3), k to end of row. 

Row 5:	k until 6 stitches remain, kfb, yo, k2tog, p1, ssk. 
Row 6:	k until 6 stitches remain, (kfb x3), p1, ssk.

Repeat rows 5 and 6 until you have about 8 oz of yarn left, ending on a row 6 repeat.  Turn work and knit until 7 stitches remain. Begin Edging by working Row 1 of Edging pattern over these 7 stitches. 

Note:  When working the Edging, you may find it easier to manage the constant turning of the work if you substitute a US6 (4.0 mm) DPN for the right needle on your circular needles. If you do this, be sure to stopper the end of the circular needle that is not being used so stitches don't slide off the needle!  

Edging:
Row 1:	K2togfb, yo, k2tog, p1, ssk, turn work. 
Row 2:	K6, sl1p wyif, turn work.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until no more stitches remain on your left needle at the end of row 2.
Row 3:	*k2tog, slip stitch back to left needle, repeat from * until all remaining stitches have been worked, Break yarn and pull it through the last stitch to secure it.  Weave in ends. 

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  Side edging knited as you go

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  What will become the top edging

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  The point of the triangle

Abbreviations:
DPN - double pointed needle.
kfb – knit front and back.
ssk – slip 2 stitches knitwise, reinsert the left needle into the stitches and knit them together through the back loop. 
k2tog – knit two stitches together.
k2togfb – knit two stitches together front and back.
sl1p wyif – slip one stitch purlwise with yarn in front.
(kfb x3) – knit front and back in the next three stitches.  

The Assassin’s Daughter Shawl

The Assassin’s Daughter

Another shawl named for a character in C. J. Cherryh’s “Foreigner” books. If you’re familiar with the books, you’ll know who the character is. If not, spoilers! This is what I call “TV knitting” – garter stitch body and a simple two-row pattern repeat. I feel it’s easy enough for a beginning knitter to tackle. A very simple shawl pattern with a knit-as-you-go border.

Materials:
3 to 7 skeins of Caron Simply Soft Paints 5 oz/141 g, 250 yds/228 m, colorway 21004 “Oceana”
or equivalent yardage of worsted weight yarn, depending on how big you want your shawl.
US6/4.0 mm 40-inch circular needle
2 Stitch markers

Abbreviations:
P# – place marker
# – marker

Shawl Body
Cast on 3, knit a row, purl a row.
Row 1: k1, yo, k1, yo, k1 (5 stitches)
Row 2: purl
Row 3: k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1 (9 stitches)
Row 4: purl
Row 5: k4, yo, kfb, yo, k4 (12 stitches)
Row 6: purl
Row 7: k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, p#, yo, k1, yo, p#, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk. (14 stitches)
Row 8: p5, k3, p5
Row 9: k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, #, yo, k3, yo, #, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk. (16 stitches)
Row10: p5, k5 , p5
Row 11: k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, #, yo, k5, yo, #, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk. (18 stitches)
Row 12: p5, k7, p5
Row 13: k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, #, yo, knit til marker, yo, #, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk.
Row 14: p5, #, knit til marker, #, p5

Repeat rows 13 and 14 until the shawl is the size you want. If you’re going to wear it around your neck, you might want to make it smaller; if you plan to wear it as an actual shawl, you might want to make it bigger. End on a row 13 repeat.

Top Border
Row 1: p5, #, k1, *yo, k2tog, repeat from * until 5 stitches remain, yo, k1, #p5.
Row 2: k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, #, yo, purl until 5 stitches remain, yo, #, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk.
Row 3: p5, #, knit until 5 stitches remain, #p5.
Row 4: k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, #, *yo, k2tog, repeat from * until 5 stitches remain, yo, #, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk.
Row 5: purl
Row 6: knit.
Row 7: purl
Bind off knitwise.
** If you like to wear your shawls in a scarf-like fashion up around your neck, stop at 3 skeins for a smaller version.  If you like to wear your shawls like a cape, use 5 or even 7 skeins.

Fuzzy Keyhole Shawl

This is a cape style shawl. When laid flat, the neck opening and the front edges of the shawl form a keyhole shape, hence the name. This shawl can be made with any worsted weight mohair or alpaca blend yarn, or combining a DK weight yarn held together with a mohair or alpaca lace weight yarn. Make it as short or long as you want it for some serious snuggle.  It is recommended that it be at least 16 inches in length (measured from the inner edge of the neck band to the outer edge of the border).

Materials:
Skeins of Moda Dea Dream yarn, Medium:4, 50 g/1.76 oz, 85 m/93 yd, colors Leaf, Lilac, and Black
US8(5.0) circular needles, 24-inch, 32- inch, and 60-inch.
Cable needle
Stitch markers of two different colors (Use one color markers for the cables at each end, and the other color for the body increases.)

p# — place marker at that point.
# — slip marker from one needle to the other.
Ktm – knit to the next marker
( ) x4 – repeat the stitches within parentheses four times.

Cast on 75 stitches on the 24-inch circular.

Neck Band:
Row 1: p3, p#, k until 3 stitches remain, p#, p3.
Row 2: knit.
Row 3: p3, #, k to marker, #, p3
Row 4: knit.
Row 5: p3, #, k15, p#, kfb, (k5, kfb, p#, k1,p#, kfb,) x4, k5, kfb, p#, k15, #, p3.
Row 6: knit
Row 7: p3, #, k15, #, kfb, (k7, kfb, #, kfb, #, kfb,) x4, k7, kfb, #, k15, #, p3.
Row 8: knit
Row 9: p3, #, k15, #, kfb, (k9, kfb, #, kfb, k1, #, kfb,) x4, k7, kfb, #, k15, #, p3.
Row 10: k3, #, p3, k9, p3, #, yo, (ktm, yo, #, k3, #, yo) x 4, ktm, yo, #, p3, k9, p3, #, k3.

Body:
Work repeats: 1 in black, 3 in leaf, 1 in black, 3 in lilac, 1 in black, 3 in leaf, 1 in black, etc.

Body repeat:
Row 1: p3, k3, p9, k3, #, purl until 18 stitches remain, #, k3, #, p9, k3, p3.
Row 2: k3, p3, k9, p3, #, yo, (ktm, yo, #, k3, #, yo) x 4, ktm, yo, #, p3, k9, p3, k3
Row 3: p3, k3, p9, k3, #, purl until 18 stitches remain, #, k3, p9, k3, p3.
Row 4: k3, p3, k3, C6B, p3, #, yo, (ktm, yo, #, k3, #, yo) x 4, ktm, yo, #, p3, k3, C6B, p3, k3
Row 5: p3, k3, p9, k3, #, purl until 18 stitches remain, #, k3, #, p9, k3, p3.
Row 6: k3, p3, k9, p3, #, yo, (ktm, yo, #, k3, #, yo) x 4, ktm, yo, #, p3, k9, p3, k3
Row 7: p3, k3, p9, k3, #, purl until 18 stitches remain, #, k3, p9, k3, p3.
Row 8: k3, p3, C6F, k3, p3, #, yo, (ktm, yo, #, k3, #, yo) x 4, ktm, yo, #, p3, C6F, k3, p3, k3

Repeat rows 1-8 of body until desired length is reached, ending with row 8.

Outer Border:
Work in black
Row 1: p3, k3, p9, k3, #, purl until 18 stitches remain, #, k3, #, p9, k3, p3.
Row 2: k3, p3, k9, p3, #, yo, (ktm, yo, #, k3, #, yo) x 4, ktm, yo, #, p3, k9, p3, k3
Row 3: p3, k3, p9, k3, #, purl until 18 stitches remain, #, k3, p9, k3, p3.
Row 4: k18, p#, kfb, (ktm, kfb, k3, kfb, #) x 4, ktm, kfb, k18.
Row 5: knit.
Row 6: k18, p#, kfb, (k to 1 st before marker, kfb, #) x 8, k18.
Row 7: knit.
Row 8: k18, p#, kfb, (k to 1 st before marker, yo, p#) x 8, k18.
Row 9-12: knit.
Bind off.

Cobblestones and Lace Shawl

This triangular shawl is knitted from corner to corner and has a garter stitch lace edging that is knitted on at the same time.

You can get this pattern as a PDF file here: Shawl – Cobblestones and Lace Shawl condensed version,
Or you can get the “linear” version as a PDF file here:  Shawl – Cobblestones and Lace shawl

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn (Medium:4) 10 oz/283 g, 482 yds/440 m
US size 8 (5.0 mm) circular needle 32-inch (80 cm) or 40-inch (102 cm)
1 stitch marker.

Abbreviations:
P# = place marker
# = marker

Garter Stitch Lace Edging:
On the lace edging, the stitch count for the right sided rows varies from row to row. The stitches are counted from the marker between the body of the shawl and the edging, with the number of stitches for that lace row given in parentheses at the end.

Row 1(RSR): k2, yo, k2tog, k4, yo, k3tog, (k1, yo) twice, k2tog, yo, k2. (18)
Row 2: yo, k2tog, knit to marker.
Row 3: k7, yo, k3tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, yo, k2. (19)
Row 4: yo, k2tog, knit to marker.
Row 5: k2, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k3tog, k1, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, yo, k2. (20)
Row 6: yo, k2tog, knit to marker.
Row 7: k5, yo, k3tog, k1, yo, k7, yo, k2tog, yo, k2. (21)
Row 8: yo, k2tog, knit to marker.
Row 9: k2, yo, k2tog, k8, yo, k3tog, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, k1. (20)
Row 10: yo, k2tog, knit to marker.
Row 11: k11, yo, k3tog, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, k1. (19)
Row 12: yo, k2tog, knit to marker.
Row 13: k2, yo, k2tog, k6, yo, k3tog, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, k1. (18)
Row 14: yo, k2tog, knit to marker.
Row 15: k7, kfb, B#, k9, yo, k3tog, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, k1. (17)
Row 16: yo, k2tog, knit to marker.

Beginning the Shawl:
Cast on 21 stitches and knit 5 rows.

Foundation Pattern:
The foundation pattern combines the starting body pattern and the lace edging pattern written together row by row. Place a marker (#) between the body and the edging. Work Foundation Pattern one time, ending with Row 16. The numbers in parentheses are the number of edging stitches only as counted from the marker to the end of the row.

Row 1 (RSR): k3, kfb, P#, k2, yo, k2tog, k4, yo, k3tog, (k1, yo) twice, k2tog, yo, k2. (18)
Row 2: yo, k2tog, knit to #, p1, k4.
Row 3: k4, kfb, #, k7, yo, k3tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, yo, k2. (19)
Row 4: yo, k2tog, knit to #, p1, k1, p1, k3.
Row 5: k5, kfb, #, k2, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k3tog, k1, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, yo, k2. (20)
Row 6: yo, k2tog, knit to #, *p1, k1, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, k3.
Row 7: k6, kfb, #, k5, yo, k3tog, k1, yo, k7, yo, k2tog, yo, k2. (21)
Row 8: yo, k2tog, knit to #, *p1, k1, repeat from * until 4 sts remain, p1, k3.
Row 9: k7, kfb, #, k2, yo, k2tog, k8, yo, k3tog, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, k1. (20)
Row 10: yo, k2tog, knit to #, *p1, k1, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, k3.
Row 11: k8, kfb, #, k11, yo, k3tog, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, k1. (19)
Row 12: yo, k2tog, knit to #, *p1, k1, repeat from * until 4 sts remain, p1, k3.
Row 13: k9, kfb, #, k2, yo, k2tog, k6, yo, k3tog, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, k1. (18)
Row 14: yo, k2tog, knit to #, *p1, k1, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, k3.
Row 15: k10, kfb, #, k9, yo, k3tog, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, k1. (17)
Row 16: yo, k2tog, knit to #, *p1, k1, repeat from * until 4 sts remain, p1, k3.

Total stitches at the end of this section:  29

Body Increase Pattern stitch:
The Body Increase Pattern stitch is worked 4 times per repeat of the Garter Stitch Lace Pattern.

Row 1(RSR): knit until 1 st before marker, kfb.
Row 2: *p1, k1, repeat from * until 3 stitches remain, k3.
Row 3: knit until 1 st before marker, kfb.
Row 4: *p1, k1, repeat from * until 4 stitches remain, p1, k3.

Work a total of 10 repeats of the Garter Stitch Lace pattern for this section. Your total stitch count will increase 8 stitches for each repeat of the Garter Stitch Lace Pattern. (Total stitches after each repeat:  37, 45, 53, 61, 69, 77, 85, 93, 101, 109.)

Body Center Pattern:
The Body Center Pattern is worked 4 times per repeat of the Garter Stitch Lace Pattern.

Row 1: knit until 1 st before marker, kfb.
Row 2: *p1, k1, repeat from * until 3 stitches remain, k3.
Row 3: knit until 1 st before marker, ssk.
Row 4: *p1, k1, repeat from * until 4 sts remain, p1, k3.

Work 1 repeat of the Garter Stitch Lace Pattern for this section. Total stitch count at the end of this section: 109

Body Decrease Pattern:
The Body Decrease Pattern stitch is worked 4 times per repeat of the Garter Stitch Lace Pattern.

Row 1:(RSR) knit until 2 sts before marker, ssk.
Row 2: *p1, k1, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, k3.
Row 3: knit until 2 sts before marker, ssk.
Row 4: *p1, k1, repeat from * until 4 sts remain, p1, k3.

Work a total of 10 repeats of the Garter Stitch Lace pattern for this section. Your total stitch count will decrease 8 stitches for each repeat of the Garter Stitch Lace Pattern. (Total stitches after each repeat:  101, 93, 85, 77, 69, 61, 53, 45, 37, 29.)

Ending Pattern:
The ending pattern combines the body pattern and the lace edging pattern together written row by row. Work 1 repeat.

Row 1: k10, ssk, #, k2, yo, k2tog, k4, yo, k3tog, (k1, yo) twice, k2tog, yo, k2.(B18)
Row 2: yo, k2tog, knit to #, *p1, k1, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, k3.
Row 3: k9, ssk, #, k7, yo, k3tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, yo, k2. (B19)
Row 4: yo, k2tog, knit to #, *p1, k1, repeat from * until 4 sts remain, p1, k3.
Row 5: k8, ssk, #, k2, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k3tog, k1, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, yo, k2. (B20)
Row 6: yo, k2tog, knit to #, *p1, k1, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, k3.
Row 7: k7, ssk, #, k5, yo, k3tog, k1, yo, k7, yo, k2tog, yo, k2. (B21)
Row 8: yo, k2tog, knit to #, *p1, k1, repeat from * until 4 sts remain, p1, k3.
Row 9: k6, ssk, #, k2, yo, k2tog, k8, yo, k3tog, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, k1. (B20)
Row 10: yo, k2tog, knit to #, (p1, k1) x2, k3.
Row 11: k5, ssk, #, k11, yo, k3tog, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, k1. (B19)
Row 12: yo, k2tog, knit to #, p1, k1, p1, k3.
Row 13: k4, ssk, #, k2, yo, k2tog, k6, yo, k3tog, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, k1. (B18)
Row 14: yo, k2tog, knit to #, p1, k4.
Row 15: k3, ssk, #, k9, yo, k3tog, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, k1. (B17)
Row 16: yo, k2tog, knit to #, *p1, k3. (21 stitches total)

Made with 3 skeins of Caron Simply Soft, Medium:4, 6 oz/170.1 g, 315 yds/ 288 m, color “Lt. Country Blue”

Knit 5 rows and bind off. Weave in ends. Enjoy.

Malguri Morning

This triangular garter-stitch shawl is simple and quick, yet thick and warm, just right for those mountain morning breakfasts on the terrace. It has a 2-stitch stockinette edging that is intended to roll, making a nice border.  It is named for Ilisidi’s mountain fortress, “Malguri,” from the C. J. Cherryh Foreigner books (recommended reading!).

Materials:
8 skeins of Loops and Threads Charisma, bulky:5, 3.5 oz./100 g, 109 yd./100 m, Color: Mulberry Bush
US size 10 (6.0 mm) 29-inch and 45-inch circular knitting needles.

Cast on 3 stitches.
Row 1: kfb, k1, kfb (5 stitches)
Row 2: P2, k1, p2
Row 3: k1 kfb, k1, kfb, k1 (7 stitches)
Row 4: P2, k3, p2
Row 5: k1, kfb, knit until 3 stitches left on row, kfb, k2
Row 6: P2, knit until 2 stitches left on needle, p2.
Repeat rows 5 and 6 until shawl has reached the desired dimensions (or until all the yarn you have left is a ball about the size of an orange) .

Finishing: After an even numbered row, knit 1 row, bind off in this manner: *P2tog, slip stitch just worked back onto left needle, p2tog, repeat from * to end of the row. Weave in ends.  Enjoy!

Made with Loops & Threads Charisma Yarn, colors Northern Light (variegated), and Electric Blue (solid).

Cobblestone Pie Shawl with Garter Stitch Edging

This pattern takes about 3-4 skeins of knitting worsted weight (Medium:4) yarn on a size US 8 (5.0 mm) or 9 (5.5 mm).  You can go with Fine or even Fingering weight yarn on either a large or small needle if you want light and lacy.  If you want thick and warm, go with a heavier weight (Bulky:5 yarn) on a larger (US 10 or 13 — 6.0 mm or 9.0 mm) needle.  You will have to do a gauge swatch with yarn of the same weight to calculate how much yarn to buy.  To calculate the area of a triangle, see here:

Cast on 3 stitches
Row 1: K1, kfb, k1
Row 2: Knit. (4 stitches)
Row 3: K1, k2fb, k1
Row 4: Knit (6 stitches)
Row 5: K3, yo, k3
Row 6: Knit (7 stitches)
Row 7: k3, yo, k1, yo, k3
Row 8: Knit (9 stitches)
Row 9: K3, p1, k1, p1, k3
Row 10: K3, yo, knit until 3 stitches left on the row, yo, k3
Row 11: K3, *p1, k1, repeat from * until 4 stitches left on row, p1, k3
Repeat rows 10 and 11 until piece is the size you want.
Row 12: K3, yo,*k1, yo, repeat from * until 3 stitches left on row, k3.
Row 13: K3, drop yo, *k1, drop yo, repeat from * until 3 stitches left on row, k3.
Row 14: Knit.
Row 15: Knit.
Bind off, weave in ends.

Cobblestone Pie Triangular Shawl

Cobblestone Pie Shawl

Materials: 3 skeins of knitting worsted, size US10(6.0 mm) 36-inch circular needle.

Cast on 3 stitches.
Row 1: kfb, k1, kfb (5)
Row 2: P2, k1, p2
Row 3: k1 k2fb, k2 (7)
Row 4: P2, k1, p1, k1, p2
Row 5: k1, kfb, knit until 3 stitches left on row, kfb, k2
Row 6: P2, *(k1, p1) repeat from * until 3 stitches left on needle, k1, p2.

Repeat rows 5 and 6 until shawl has reached the desired dimensions.

Finishing: Knit a row, purl a row, Knit a row,
Bind off in this manner: *P2tog, slip stitch just worked back onto left needle, p2tog, repeat from * to end of the row.

Note:  The 2-stitch stockinette edging on either side , as well as the top border of stockinette are going to curl/roll because unblocked stockinette will do that.  This is intentional, and creates a nice rolled edge.

Your Common or Garden-Variety Prayer Shawl

This is a dead easy triangular shawl in garter stitch for an absolute beginner.  All you need to know to do this project is casting on, knit, yarn over, and binding off.  That’s it.  It’s also a great stashbuster project.

Note:  Skinny yarn on big needles makes a delicate and lacy shawl; skinny yarn on small needles makes a thin, lightweight shawl that takes a long time to finish; fat yarn on big needles makes a thick, heavy shawl that is quick to knit; worsted weight yarn on medium size needles makes a medium weight shawl. You can use odds and ends of leftover yarn that are similar in weight to make a colorful striped shawl.

Materials:  Any kind of yarn(s) you want to use in any color(s) you like.

Needles:  A circular knitting needle at least 29 inches long in any needle size you like.

Cast on 2 stitches.

Row 1:  K1, yo, knit to the end of the row.

Repeat row 1 until the shawl is the size you want it.  Bind off.

 

 

Linus Scarf/Shawl

Linus Scarf/Shaw

This is a lovely asymmetrical scarf/shawl pattern by Annett Cordes that I got from my blog-friend The Innocent Abroad. I’ve borrowed Annett’s picture of it, too, for the time being.  The pattern is a free download, but I’ve made it a little easier for American knitters to understand, and put that version here.  What a great stashbuster project.

Cast on 5 stitches.
Row 1:  K4, kfb
Row 2:  K2, yo, knit until 2 stitches left. K2tog tbl.
Row 3:  Knit until 1 stitch left kfb.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until the piece has reached the desired length. Bind off.