SIMPLE SHAWL PATTERN

Jun 29, 2006 7 Replies

Hello all..I'm searching for a triangular shawl pattern. I have trouble increasing, so I thought a pattern that is worked"upside down" might be easier, starting with the widest edge. I am better at decreasing (new knitter). Any assistance is much appreciated. Thank you


On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:32:31 -0400, KNITKNUT spun a fine yarn

Simple answer for simple top down shawl:

cast on number of stitches wide that you need. decrease via K2tog on one end and SSK on the other end on every other row. When down to 3 stitches, bind off. Viola! Welcome to the group, btw! HTH, Noreen

On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:32:31 -0400, KNITKNUT spewed forth :

Cast on 501.

On odd rows (1, 3, 5...) decrease one stitch on either side of the center stitch. On even rows decrease one stitch at either end AND one stitch either side of the center stitch.

Do this until you have 7 stitches left, bind off.

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On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 17:24:52 GMT, Wooly spewed forth :

That'll be with ~worsted weight yarn, I should have said.

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For clarification, do you mean both when you say either?

It could be confusing....:)

BB

That is some cast on! I had not thought about shawls starting out so long. Do you do them on sets of DPN? Or, is this the ultimate argument for Dennis cable needle sets?

Or each...

sue

Great, I have my own needles set now. :)

Dennis

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