TRIANGULAR SHAWL to Knit

Design courtesy of Leisure Arts.

You begin with one stitch and increase stitches on each row to fashion this dramatic
V-shaped back that drapes gracefully over the shoulders. Openwork stitching along
the edges adds a delicate finish.

Finished Size: 443/4" wide x 331/2" deep Repeat Rows 7 and 8 until piece measures
(113.5 cm x 85 cm) approximately 32" (81.5 cm) from cast on
edge, ending by working a wrong side row.
MATERIALS
Bulky Weight Yarn Next Row: Increase, K1, ★ K2 tog, YO;
[3 ounces, 135 yards repeat from ★ across to last 3 sts, K3.
(85 grams, 123 meters) per skein]:
Blue - 3 skeins Next 5 Rows: Knit across.
31" (78.5 cm) Circular knitting needle, size 11
(8 mm) or size needed for gauge Bind off all stitches in knit.

Weave in yarn ends.

GAUGE: In Stockinette Stitch,
11 sts and 16 rows = 4" (10 cm)
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. ABBREVIATIONS
cm centimeters
K knit
SHAWL mm millimeters
Cast on 1 st. st(s) stitch(es)
tog together
Row 1: Knit into the front and the back of the st YO yarn over
(increase made): 2 sts.
★ — work instructions following ★ as many
Row 2: Increase, K1: 3 sts. more times as indicated in addition to
the first time.
Rows 3-6: Increase, knit across: 7 sts. ( ) or [ ] —contains explanatory remarks.
colon (:) — the number(s) given after a colon
Row 7 (Right side): K3, YO, knit across: 8 sts. at the end of a row or round denotes
the number of stitches or spaces you
Row 8: K3, YO, purl across to last 3 sts, K3: should have on that row or round.
9 sts.

We have made every effort to ensure that these instructions are accurate and complete. We cannot, however, be responsible for
human error, typographical mistakes, or variations in individual work.

Copyright 2007 by FriendshipShawl.org

This Friendship Shawl pattern is free. It may be copied for personal use but is not intended for commercial purposes.

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