Autumn is the most enjoyable season in our region. Sunny and warm late summer days areenticing visitors and locals into walking-tours in the Black Forest and the Upper Rhine Valley.Grape-gathering and wine-tasting are also appealing in ‘Golden October’ when the leaves showtheir beaming colors before they lapse.
It’s the time of pre-winter activities before you sink in misty November days longing for a fine cupof tea on a cosy sofa reflecting on gifts for Cristmas which arrives out of the blue every year.These triangular wraps are supporting your autumn activities by warming your neck andshoulders and moreover they serve well as a warm underlay when you enjoy your meal alfresco.The ends of the triangle prevent the shawl from slipping and are long enough to sling it aroundyour hip as a topical accessory.The entire garment is constructed only with knit sts and short rows and works up quickly becauseyou only knit one color at the time. You may use any yarn because it’s an efficient stash-reducer.
SIZE:One size fits most, or: as large as you please
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:height of triangle 32 incheshypotenuse of triangle 80 inches
circular needle 24-inch (or longer) US #8/5mm1 tapestry needle5 stitch markers or safety pins
GAUGE : 20 sts/32 rows = 4 inches in garter stPattern: garter stHINT: P first and last st in every row, the result is a good looking edge.If you are an avid lover of sewing up ends I won’t blame you for your passion.You’ll save a lot of time if you weave in MC with the second st in every other row.The cuspids are constructed with short rows. Use the method you like (yarn over,yo, method, wrap and turn, W&T method etc.)When it is time to turn the work around and work back in the other direction, theinstructions will simply say "turn". Place marker (plm) after the turn. If you arriveat a marker remove marker (rm).
Markers should be fixed on knitwork not on needle.
DirectionMC (color A)CO 3 sts, k 1 rowNext row [RS]: p1, k to last st, yo, p1Next row [WS]: p1, k to last st, p1Repeat these 2 rows until you have 8 sts
*(color B)First Row [RS]: p1, k to last 4 sts, turn, place marker (plm) or safety pin
Next row [WS]: k to last st, p1
(color A)First row [RS]: p1, k to last st, yo, p1Next row [WS]: p1, k to marker, remove marker (rm), turn, k to last st, yo, p1Next row [WS]: k to last st, p1*
Repeat directions from * to * three times
*(color B)First Row [RS]: p1, k to last 4 sts, turn, plmNext row [WS]: k to last st, p1Next row [RS]: p1, k to 8 sts before marker, turn, plmNext row [WS]: k to last st, p1
(color A)First row [RS]: p1, k to last st, yo, p1Next row [WS]: p1, k to first marker, remove marker (rm), turn, k to last st, yo, p1Next row [WS]: p1, k to next marker, rm, turn, k to last st, yo, p1Next row [WS]: k to last st, p1*Repeat directions from * to * two times
First Row [RS]: p1, k to last 4 sts, turn, plmNext row [WS]: k to last st, p1Next row [RS]: **p1, k to 8 sts before marker, turn, plm
Next row [WS]: k to last st, p1**Repeat directions from ** to ** as many times until you have no more sts to turnand plm
(color A)First row [RS]: p1, k to last st, yo, p1Next row [WS]: **p1, k to next marker, rm, turn, k to last st, yo, p1Next row [WS]: k to last st, p1** *
Repeat directions from ** to ** as many times until you have no more markers toremove.
Repeat directions from * to * (color directions) until you have 20 cuspids
(color B)First Row [RS]: p1, k to last 4 sts, turn, plmNext row [WS]: k to last st, p1
(color C)First Row [RS]: p1, k to last 4 sts, turn, plmNext rows: work rest of cuspid like in color B
(color B)
First Row [RS]: p1, k to 3 sts before first turn at end of row, turn, plmNext row [WS]: k to last st, p1
(color A) form pointFirst row [RS]: p1, k to last st, yo, p1Next row [WS]: p1, k to first marker, rm, turn, k to last st, yo, p1Next row [WS]: **p1, k to next marker, rm, turn, k to last 4 sts, k3tog, yo, p1**Next row [WS]: k to last st, p1Repeat directions from ** to ** as many times until you have no more markers toremove.
*(color B)First Row [RS]: p1, k to last 7 sts, turn, plmNext row [WS]: k to last st, p1Next row [RS]: **p1, k to 8 sts before marker, turn, plmNext row [WS]: k to last st, p1**Repeat directions from ** to ** as many times until you have no more sts to turnand plm
(color A)First row [RS]: p1, k to last 4 sts, k3tog, yo, p1
Next row [WS]: **p1, k to next marker, rm, turn, k to last 4 sts, k3tog, yo, p1**Next row [WS]: k to last st, p1*
Repeat directions from ** to ** as many times until you have no more markers toremove.Repeat directions from * to * until you have 3 sts left, k3tog.
No decreases, cuspids followed the same scheme until desired size andhypotenuse of the triangle is the side where increases are worked.The cuspids follow a bias scheme.
