Simple rows of eyelets highlight the clean geometry of a triangular shawl – but changing direction at the same time as changing colour turns the triangles into nested squares, while forming a distinct border.
This knitting pattern includes both charts and written instructions.
Finished Measurements
65” (165 cm) wingspan x 32.5” (82.5 cm) depth
Yarn
Approximate yarn requirements in yards / meters
460 yds (420 m) each of MC and CC
Shown in: Suburban Stitcher Sock; 460 yds (420 m) per 100 g skein; 75% merino / 25% nylon
1 skein Eggplant (MC)
1 skein Happy Accident (CC)
Substitution Notes This project is perfect for hand-dyed fingering weight and sock yarns. Commercially dyed yarns will also work. Choose a fibre blend that you enjoy knitting with and wearing and that will open up the lace sts when blocked.
Needles & Notions
3.5 mm (US 4) needles
4 stitch markers
2 more stitch markers in a different colour/style cable needle (optional)
digital scale (optional)
Gauge
26 sts and 36 rows = 4” (10 cm) over Stocking stitch using 3.5 mm (US 4) needles, blocked
19.5 sts and 38 rows = 4” (10 cm) over lace pattern using 3.5 mm (US 4) needles, hard blocked
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Technique Decreases, yarnovers, Turkish cast on (optional), working simple lace and cable from chart or written instructions, slipped stitch selvedge.