Super Simple Knitted Shawl Pattern
Savor the magic of this simple knitted shawl pattern. Starting at the tip, knit in garter stitch and then increase a stitch every 4th row. Yes, it really is that simple!
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About the Pattern
Available Sizes: One
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
Bonus: Video
Pattern name: Traditional
Techniques
Here are some of the knitting skills you need to know before getting started:
Knit Flat (Back & Forth)
Knit & Purl Stitches
Increase Stitch
Yarn & Substitutions
Yarn Weight: Fingering
Yardage: 1200 – 1210 yards (1097 – 1106 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Madeleine Tosh, Merino Light (3 different colors)
Needles & Notions
Needle Size: US 7 (4.5mm) Circular Needles with a 24″ (60cm) Cable
Gauge
20 STS & 33 rows per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the garter stitch pattern below
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Measurements
Measurements: 26″ wide x 55″ length (66cm x 140cm)
Weight: 11.1oz (315g)
Notes
Reversible.
Knit using the garter stitch.
CO edge becomes the width.
Length measures from shoulder to shoulder.
Knit flat, back & forth, using circular needles.
Knit holding 2 strands of yarn together throughout.
Circular needles are used to accommodate the large number of CO stitches.
Video
Just when I thought a triangle shawl couldn’t get any easier. Start at the tip, repeat 4 rows until it’s as big as you’d like it to be. Get started by watching the video below.
Knitting Abbreviations
*– * – repeat between * to end of round
BO – bind-off in pattern
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
STS – stitches
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Knitting Pattern Instructions
Color Chart:
A = Cream
B = Orange
C = Brown
Split each skein into 4 equal sized balls.
Holding 2 strands of the same color together, colors A&A.
CO 1 stitch
Row 1: KFB
Row 2: *K*
Row 3: *K*
Row 4: *K*
Row 5: KFB *K*
Repeat rows 2-5 until you’re about out of yarn and at the end of a row.
Switch to colors A & B
Repeat rows 2-5 until you’re about out of yarn and at the end of a row.
Switch to colors B & B
Repeat rows 2-5 until you’re about out of yarn and at the end of a row.
Switch to colors B & C
Repeat rows 2-5 until you’re about out of yarn and at the end of a row.
Switch to colors C & C
Repeat rows 2-5 until you’re about of yarn and you have enough leftover to bind-off.
BO loosely in all knit STS.
Weave in the ends.
Block, if desired.
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