3S Shawl
Materials: 1skeinfingeringweightyarn(350-450yards)
Tools: USSize2,24cableknittingneedles(ifyouarea
tightknitter,youmaywanttouseSize3needles)
USHookSizeEcrochethook(foroptional crochetedbind-off)
Notions: 2stitchmarkers Darningoryarnneedleforweavinginends
DirectionsCaston3stitches.
KnitSetupRows1-2asfollows:
Setup Row 1
(RS):KFBinthefirststitch.YO,placemarker.Knitnextstitch(thisbecomesthecenterstitch).Placemarker,YO.KFBlaststitch.Youhaveincreased4stitchesontheright-siderow(foratotalof7stitches).
Setup Row 2 (WS): KFBfirst stitch, knit tomarker, slipmarker,
knit
centerstitch,slipmarker,knittolaststitch,KFBlaststitch.Youhaveincreased2stitchesonthewrong-siderow(foratotalof9stitches).
NowstartknittingregularpatternRows1-2,asfollows:
Row 1
(RS):KFBfirststitch,knittomarker,YO,SM,knitcenterstitch,SM,YO,knittolaststitch,KFBlaststitch.
Row 2
(WS):KFBfirststitch,knittomarker,SM,knitcenterstitch,SM,knittolaststitch,KFBlaststitch.
ContinueknittingRows1-2,slippingmarkersasyoucometothem,untilyouhavearound200stitchesoneachsideofthemarkedcenterstitch(orascloseasyoucancometo200stitches,leavingenoughyarntobindoff).EndwithRow2.Donotcutyarn.
Eyelet Rows
Foraddedinterest,youcanrandomlyknitanEyeletRowinstead of regular
Row 1 asfollows:
Eyelet Row 1
(RS):KFBinthefirststitch.*K2tog,YO*,repeatfrom*.*tomarker,SM,knitcenterstitch,SM,*YO,K2tog*,repeatfrom*.*tolaststitch,KFBlaststitch.Youmayneedtofudgeastitchasyouapproachthefirstmarker,andasyouapproachthelaststitchoftherow.JustmakesurethereisaYOoneithersideofthecenterstitch.Dontworrytoomuchaboutititlllookfine!
Eyelet Row 2 (WS):SameasregularpatternRow2.
Bind-Off
OptionsBindoffusingyourfavoritemethod,oruseoneofthefollowingdecorativebind-offs.
Picot Bind-Off
Ifyouveneverperformedapicotbind-off,theycanbeabitstrangeatfirst.Knittyhasanicebind-offtutorial,whichincludesthepicotbind-off:http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall06/FEATfall06TT.html.
Cast2stitchesontoendofleftneedle(IprefertousetheCableCast-Onmethod:http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/cast-on).
Bindoff5stitches.Asmallpicotisformed.
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3S stands for Super-Wide, Super Simple! This wide, shallow,
garter-stitch triangle shawl works with any fingering weight yarn.
Increases in each row form a shallow triangle with long, tapering
ends. An option for eyelet rows and several decorative bind-off
options help break up the garter monotony. A great tweener or
traveling project!
2011AmyA.Meade.Pleasefeelfreetousethispatterntoproduceshawlsforpersonaluseonly.Feelfreetodistributethispattern,as-is,initsentirety.Donotresellthispatternforprofit.
Stitch GlossaryCvO: Caston
KFB: Knitfrontandbackinsamestitch
RS: Rightsideofwork
SC: Singlecrochet
SM: Slipmarker
WS: Wrongsideofwork
YO: Yarnover
Transferstitchonrightneedlebacktotheleftneedle.
Continuemakingpicotsinthesamemanner:
Cast2stitchesontoleftneedle.
Bindoff5stitches.Transferstitchonrightneedlebacktoleftneedle.
Continuecastingon2stitches/bindingoff5stitchesuntilallstitchesareconsumed.
Crochet Cast-Off
Ifyouvenevercrochetedbefore,therearegoodinstructionsallovertheInternet.Youmighttryhttp://crochet.about.com/od/learntocrochet/tp/crochet-for-beginners.htm.
Insertcrochethookintolaststitchontheknittingneedle.Liftstitchoffneedleontocrochethook,andchain5.
*Insertcrochethookintofirst3stitchesontheleftknittingneedle.Liftthe3stitchesoffneedleontocrochethook(4stitchesonhook).Makeasinglecrochet(SC)asfollows:Yarnover,drawyarnthrough3stitches
(2stitches leftonhook).Yarnover,anddrawyarn throughthe
remaining2stitches (SCcompleted).
Chain5.*
Repeatfrom*to*untilallstitchesareconsumed.Crochetaslip-stitchtoanchorthelastopenstitchtothetipoftheshawlbodyasfollows:Insertcrochethookthroughaknitstitchattheverytipoftheshawl.Drawupaloop(2stitchesonhook).Pullthisloopthroughlastloopofthechain5.Cutyarn.Drawcutyarnendthroughloopandtighten.
FinishingWeaveinends.Soakinwarmwaterfor10minutes.Gentlysqueezeoutexcesswater.Rollinatowelandsqueezeoutremainingexcesswater.Layonaflatsurfaceandgentlypull/patintoshape.Letdrythoroughly.Enjoy!
DesignerAmy
MeadelivesandworksinNorthDallas,TX,whereshespendsherdaysbossingpixelsaroundasagraphicdesigner.Bynight,shesaknittinfool,withseveralprojectsgoingatanygiventime,aswellasjewelrydesign.AmyisgratefulforthewarmthandcomraderieoftheLYSshehashadthepleasureofpatronizing,shopping,andteachingat.MuchlovegoesouttoThe
Shepherdess,inSanDiego,CA,anditsamazingproprietress,CookySchock.
[email protected].
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Close-upofPicot Bind-off andEyelets
Close-upofCrochet Cast-off
