Good news, I have finally gotten around to blocking and writing up the pattern for that shawl that I was knitting this past summer while traveling through Spain. You remember, the one that started out as Softsweater's sunlight shawl for sad people. But then I decided to change it up by adding some of Orange flower's Age of brass and steam. I know you were wondering if I was ever going to mention it again or if I had forgotten all about it.
Well, I didn't forget. In fact, I really love how it turned out, especially now that it is blocked. I have named it Torla, after the stone village outside of Ordesa National Park.
If you would like to make one, here is the pattern:
Material: 1 set of size 6 circular needles, 2 stitch markers, about 400 yards of fingering/ sock yarn.
It is a triangular shawl worked from the top-center out.
vocab:
k - knit
p- purl
pm- place marker
yo- yarn over
ws - wrong side (purl side)
rs - right side (knit side)
k2tog - knit 2 stitches together
sts - stitches
CO 10 stitches
knit 3 rows
Row 4: k2, yo, k2, yo, pm, k2, pm, yo, k2, yo, k2
Row 5: (ws) k2, p to last 2sts, k2
Row 6: (rs) k2, yo, k to stitch marker, yo, slip marker, k2, slip marker, yo, knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2.
All odd rows from 7-51: same as row 5
All even rows from 8-52: same as row 6
Row 53: knit across.
Next 21 rows (54-74): return to even rows the same as 6 and odd rows the same as 5
Row 75: knit across
Row 76: same as row 6
Row 77: knit across
Next 13 Rows (78-90): return to even rows the same as 6 and odd rows the same as 5.
Row 91: knit across
Row 92: k2, *yo, k2tog*, repeat from * to* until stitch marker, yo, slip marker, k2, slip marker, *yo, k2tog*, repeat * to * until last two stitches, yo, k2.
Row 93: knit across
Next 9 rows (94-102): even rows same as 6, odd rows same as 5
Row 103: knit
Row 104: k2, yo, knit to marker, yo, slip marker, k2, slip marker, yo, knit to last two stitches, yo, k2.
Row 105: knit
Row 106: k2, *yo, k2tog*, repeat between * to marker, yo, slip marker, k2, slip marker, *yo, k2tog*, repeat from * to * till last two stitches, yo, k2.
Row 107: knit
Row 108: k2, yo, knit to marker, yo, slip marker, k2, slip marker, yo, knit to last two sts, yo, k2.
Row 109: knit
Next 5 rows (110-114): even rows same as 6, odd rows same as 5
Rows 115 and 117: knit
Rows 116 and 118: same as row 106
Knit last 3 rows
Bind off loosely
Weave in ends and block
Please let me know if there are any mistakes in the pattern. Since I am the only one that has tested it I can not guarantee it is without mistakes. Also, I would love to know how this works out for you.
Thanks for checking in,
XO
Lue Lue Ellabee
PS. Here is a picture of it flat, after blocking:
This shawl is so pretty and Spring-like. I really like it!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lorene! If you make one, I would love to see it!
DeleteReally beautiful color combination in the yarn. Could you please, give dimensions on this shawl using sock yarn? Thanks so much for sharing with us SMILE
ReplyDeleteHmmm ..I am not sure...but I can tell you the dimensions, since it is in fingering it should give you at least some idea, they are 55" on the long side, 34" on the two shorter sides, and 19" down the middle, after it was blocked. One knit in sock weight will be a little smaller, but the pattern is easy to change so you can litteraly make it any size you want. I would love to see how it turns out.
Delete-Lue Lue
Sorry, it should say "the dimensions of this one". I had a 4 year old demanding my attentions, so I am afraid I rushed my resoponse a bit. I hope the information helps.
DeleteXO Lue Lue Ellabee
This looks like what I decided I wanted to make with the sock yarn that's too pretty to be socks and hide in shoes! Will get to it soon.
ReplyDelete"To pretty to be socks" is how I feel about most sock yarn :-D . I would love to see it when you are done.
DeleteProblem with pattern as written. Only one row of yo "holes" on each side on the diagonal. Looks fine but not the lacy look that you have on yours. It seems there should have been more of the pattern added at about row twenty five.
ReplyDeleteI have put up a new picture of the shawl that I am hoping will give people a better understanding of what I did. It is worked from the top-center out and heavily blocked to make the holes open up.
DeleteThank you for the new pics. I was envisioning it upside down and thought It was a pattern error.
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