2012 Amanda Leggat

This shawl is so easy to knit that you could say that its a pure skoosh! This translates as something very easy for those not fluent in Scottish dialect. The design for this shawl was inspired by a few enquiries Ive had from fellow knitters, asking which of my shawl patterns was easiest for someone new to shawls. I think its important to understand the shape and construction of these triangular shawls and sometimes patterns, charts and construction can leave new shawl knitters feeling slightly confused. So, Im hoping to help knitters understand just how triangular shawls develop with this very simple yet elegant shawl pattern, which Ive made available for free.

Finished Size Approximately 64 inches/162.5 cm wide and 30 inches/76 cm long

Key Details
Materials 570m/623yds Artesano Aran (shade C853 Pine) 5mm circular needle (80cm long) 1 stitch marker

Gauge 14sts and 26 rows in pattern over 4 inch using 5mm needles after blocking Tension is not essential

Construction This is a triangular shaped shawl, worked in one piece, from the top down. Casting on requires using the garter tab cast on method which I have provided a tutorial link to. Instructions for this shawl are provided in both written and charted format. The chart is very easy to read and ideal for knitters who havent followed a chart before.

Useful Links Garter Tab Cast On

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fTSJzlM3g8

Abbreviations k knit p purl yo yarn over pm place marker sm slip marker m marker st/sts stitch/stitches

Pattern
Garter Tab Cast On Using 5mm needles, cast on 3 stitches k14 rows in garter stitch k3, pick up and knit one stitch into each of the 7 garter ridges along selvedge edge, pick up and knit 3 stitches from cast on edge. You now have 13 stitches.

Start Shawl Body Row 1: k3, yo, k3, yo, pm, k1, yo, k3, yo, k3 Row 2: k3, p to last 3 sts, k3 (slipping marker to RH needle) Row 3: k3, yo, k5, yo, sm, k1, yo, k5, yo, k3 Row 4: same as Row 2 Row 5: k3, yo, k7, yo, sm, k1, yo, k7, yo, k3 Row 6: same as Row 2 Row 7: k3, yo, k9, yo, sm, k1, yo, k9, yo, k3 Row 8: k to end (slipping marker to RH needle) Row 9: k3, yo, k11, yo, sm, k1, yo, k11, yo, k3 Row 10: same as Row 8 You should now have 33 stitches (26 shawl body sts + 1 central st + 6 garter stitch edging) 33 sts 29 sts 25 sts 21 sts 17 sts

Continue Shawl Body The stocking and garter stitch pattern is worked over 10 rows. Continue with written instructions or use Chart A on page 5. Row 11: k3, yo, k to m, yo, sm, k1, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3 Row 12: k3, p to last 3 sts, k3 (slipping marker to RH needle) Row 13: same as Row 11 Row 14: same as Row 12 Row 15: same as Row 11 Row 16: same as Row 12 Row 17: same as Row 11 Row 18: k to end (slipping marker to RH needle) Row 19: same as Row 11 Row 20: same as Row 18 You should now have 53 stitches (46 shawl body sts + 1 central st + 6 garter stitch edging) 53 sts 49 sts 45 sts 41 sts 37 sts

Continue Shawl Body - Chart A Ignore this section if you have followed the written instructions up to Row 20. Rows 11-20 of the chart are shown below. Work as follows: Every RS row: k3, work chart, sm, k1, work chart, k3 WS rows 12, 14 & 16: k3, p to last 3 sts, k3 (slipping marker to RH needle) WS rows 18 & 20: k all stitches (slipping marker to RH needle) This continues the 3 stitch garter stitch edge which is not shown on chart.

20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 knit on ws yarn over k on rs, p on ws

You should now have 53 stitches (46 shawl body sts + 1 central st + 6 garter stitch edging)

Continue Shawl Repeat rows 11-20 another 11 times. You have now knitted 130 rows and have completed the body of the shawl. You are ending on a WS row, with the RS of your knitting facing for the start of the shawl border. You should now have 273 stitches (266 shawl body sts + 1 central st + 6 garter stitch edging)

Shawl Border Row 131: k3, yo, k to m, yo, sm, k1, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3 Row 132: k to end (slipping marker to RH needle) Row 133: same as Row 131 Row 134: same as Row 132 Row 135: same as Row 131 Row 136: same as Row 132 Row 137: same as Row 131 289 sts 285 sts 281 sts 277 sts

You should now have 289 stitches (282 shawl body sts + 1 central st + 6 garter stitch edging)

Cast off using the Russian Bind Off method: k2, slip these stitches back onto left hand needle, k2tog, *k1, slip both stitches back to left needle, k2tog, repeat from * to end.

Finishing Gently pin shawl out to required size using rustproof pins. Spray with water and leave until dry. This is my preferred method for blocking. I know some knitters prefer to soak their finished garment before pinning out, whilst others prefer to pin out and use steam. Always read the instructions on the ball band, as this will give directions on the best way to block a finished knitted piece. Once dry, unpin shawl and weave in your yarn ends.

IMPORTANT NOTICE This pattern and its photos, the design herein and any products based on or derived from the design, are intended for private use only and may not be distributed for commercial purposes without the written consent of the designer. 2012 Amanda Leggat Find me on Ravelry Shuttermonkey Or visit www.amandaphoto.co.uk/blog