FREE triangle shawl knitting pattern is a great traveling project. It’s knit from side to side . Plus, I wear it as a cowl too!

:) Confession: Me vs the Garter Stitch {*heavy sigh*}:

Once upon a time, in two thousand and eleven, I learned how to knit. I refused to knit anything using the garter stitch, the stitch where you knit every row, front and back. It was just “too simple”… it was for newbies. {Clearly I was in denial of being a beginner knitter.} However, now as a seasoned knitter I’m finally embracing the garter stitch. And I’m in love! The garter stitch creates the perfect texture, stretch and squish for any cozy project. {in my humble opinion}

About:

Available Sizes: One

Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart

Pattern Language: English

Skill Level: Beginner

PDF Format: Printer & Mobile Friendly

Bonus: Video

Techniques:

Knit Flat {Back & Forth}

Knit Stitches

Increase & Decrease Stitches

Materials:

Yarn Weight: DK

Yardage: 625 – 650 yards {571 – 595 meters}

Suggested Yarn: Wool and the Gang Sheepaca Yarn

Needle Size: US 7 {4.5mm} Circular Needles with a 24″ {60cm} Cable

Details:

Measurements: 76″ wide x 18″ {46cm x 193cm}

Gauge: 19 STS & 38 rows per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below

Weight: 8.6oz {246g}

Notes:

Reversible.

Knit from tip to tip.

Knit using the garter stitch.

Knit holding 2 strands of yarn together throughout.

Video:

Pattern, Knit Flat {Back & Forth}:

Holding 2 strands together,

CO 1 stitch

To increase:

Row 1: KFB

Row 2: *K*

Row 3: *K*

Row 4: *K*

Row 5: KFB *K*

Repeat rows 2-5 until  it measures 37” {94mm}, or desired length.

{approx. 83 STS, if your gauge is the same as mine.}

To decrease:

Row 1: *K*

Row 2: *K*

Row 3: *K*

Row 4: K1, SKP, *K*

Repeat rows 1-4 until you have 4 STS

To end:

Row 1-3: *K*

Row 4: K1, SKP, K1 {3 STS remaining}

Row 5: K1, SKP {2 STS remaining}

Row 6: SKP {1 STS remaining}

Weave in the ends.

Steam-block lightly.

Abbreviations:

* – * – repeat between *

CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}

K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch}

KFB – knit the stitch, before slipping off, knit another stitch into the back of the same stitch, slip to right needle

SKP – Slip 1 stitch purl-wise, knit 1 stitch, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch

STS – stitches

Gauge:

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