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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Fingering Weight Pattern

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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DK Pattern Instructions

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About

Available Sizes: One
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
Bonus: Video

Techniques

Knit Flat
Knit Stitch
Increase Stitch

Materials

Yarn Weight: DK
Yardage: 480 – 490 yards (440 – 450 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Yarnalia Wonder, Snow
Needle Size: US 8 (5mm) Circular Needles with a 24” (60cm) Cable, or longer

Details

Measurements: 25″ wide x 67″ length (64cm x 170cm)
Gauge: 19 STS & 25 rows per 4” (10cm) square, knit in garter stitch
Weight: 7.1oz (200g)

Notes

Reversible.
CO edge is the length.
Knit using the garter stitch.
Width measures from shoulder to shoulder.
Knit flat, back & forth, using circular needles.
Circular needles are used to accommodate the large number of CO stitches.

Pattern

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.

Bind-off loosely in the K1, P1 pattern, this will help keep it from curling.

Weave in the ends.

Block, if desired.

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