Playing with Parallelograms Shawl -- PDF knitting pattern
A geometric indulgence crafted in garter stitch with endless possibilities for color combinations!
Playing with Parallelograms is a modular project that combines rectangular blocks with parallelograms. The long edges gently zigzag while the short edges are straight.
This shawl is worked in garter stitch with increases and decreases for shaping. Only one block is worked at a time, but some blocks transition directly into the next, while others are bound off. Stitches are then picked up along the sides to create the next blocks.
Gauge is not critical for this pattern, but using a different yarn weight or needle size will affect the size of the finished scarf.
Here’s a video tutorial on the shawl’s construction, how to pick up stitches, and how to make joins between colors: https://youtu.be/xJ9R1aASLpY
Here’s a video tutorial on weaving in ends as you go: https://youtu.be/Lm0RbpmbWlI
And here’s a video tutorial on working the applied i-cord edging: https://youtu.be/WvsTPjCE7qs
This project is easy to customize! Please note that changing the yarn will affect the size of the shawl and the amount of yarn needed. The sample used 3 colors, but this project would be perfect for using up scrap yarn.
The instructions are written. The pattern includes detailed schematics.
Size
60” / 152 cm in length and approximately 13.5” / 34 cm wide
Yarn
1,330 yds / 1,216 m of fingering weight yarn
C1 – 480 yds / 439 m
C2 – 300 yds / 274 m
C3 – 400 yds / 366 m
I-cord edging - 150 yds / 137 m
Sample shown in Knit Picks Chroma Fingering (70% superwash wool and 30% nylon; 396 yds / 362 m per 100 g) in Luau (C1)
and Knit Picks Palette (100% Peruvian Highland wool; 231 yds / 211 m per 50 g) in Puma Heather (C2, 2 balls) and Coriander Heather (C3, 2 balls)
Needles
US Size 4 / 3.5 mm needles
Gauge
23 sts and 46 rows per 4” / 10 cm in Garter Stitch after blocking in Palette
23 sts and 52 rows per 4” / 10 cm in Garter Stitch after blocking in Chroma
Notions
Yarn needle
