Playing with Shawls
I’m always working on some project or another, and most weeks I talk about what I’m working on Wednesdays as part of Tami’s WIP Wednesday project. You can see past WIP Wednesdays … right this way.
I managed to work on both shawls this week. wheeee!
With this shawl,
I’m Playing With
- rhythm, rest rows/working rows
- ease
- flow
- noticing
- play
- fun
Here,
I’m Playing with
- noticing
- rest
- pausing
- taking breaks
- paying attention
- breath
But in all seriousness, you would think by this point, considering how many shawls I knit, I’d have figured out a better way to photograph them in their blobular state.
But apparently not…
If you’d like more WIP Wednesday posts, from other bloggers, visit Tami’s blog.
Shawl Geometry: Square with a Diagonal Slit
This is the thirteenth post in a series about different shawl shapes and how to knit them. All the posts in the series can be found right here.
Square with a Diagonal Slit from the center out
The Square with a Diagonal Slit is a variation on the Square Knit in the Round. Instead of being knit in the round, the Square with a Diagonal Slit is worked flat, with the “slit” splitting one pair of increases (or decreases).
This shawl shape sits sort of like a cape. It rests easily on your shoulders and doesn’t slide around. Plus, no need to fold your square in half, hiding part of your pattern.
Knitting Instructions
CO 11sts.
{4 border sts + 4 sections + 3 spines}
R1: k2, (pm, yo, k1, yo, pm, k1) 4 times, k1.
R2: purl across.
R3: k2, (sm, yo, k to marker, yo, sm, k1) 4 times, k1.
R4: purl across.
Rep R3&4 to desired dimensions.
Bind off loosely.
Square with a Diagonal Slit from the hem in
Like many other shawl shapes, the Square with a Diagonal Slit can also be worked from the center out, and from the hem in.
Calculating your cast on
Determine your final gauge, and the desired width of your square.
[Desired width] / 2 = [width from CO to BO]
[Width from CO to BO] x [row gauge] = [# of rows]
[# of rows] / 2 = [# of dec rows]
[# of dec rows] x [8sts decreased per dec row] = [# of sts decreased]
Make sure this number is divisible by 8.
[# of sts decreased] = [# of sts to CO]
[# of sts to CO] / [4 shawl sections] = [# of sts in one section aka Y]
Knitting Instructions
CO [# of sts to CO].
R1: (pm, ssk, kY minus four, k2tog) 4 times.
R2: purl across.
R3: (sm, ssk, k to 2sts before marker, k2tog) 4 times.
R4: purl across.
Rep R3&4 to 8sts.
Bind off loosely.
The previous post: Rectangles
The next post: Circles with a Slit
Three yays for fabulous, easy knitting.
I’m always working on some project or another, and most weeks I talk about what I’m working on Wednesdays as part of Tami’s WIP Wednesday project. You can see past WIP Wednesdays … right this way.
I started a new shawl, and it’s not even my pattern. Which means I don’t really need to think about what I’m doing, or right down any pattern instructions. Because the pattern’s easy, and already written, and written beautifully, so all I need to do is follow the stinking thing, and not mess it up. Which has been going marvelously (except for that bit where I forgot to keep track of what I was doing, and royally screwed it up, and then had to rip and reknit this morning, oops) apart from that it’s been fabulous. yay!
And on US 7 needles and worsted weight yarn, it’s a super speedy knit. yay!
The pattern isn’t out yet, because this is a sample knit for a friend, but I’ll be sure to let you know when it is out. Because it makes for fantastic knitting. yay!
If you’d like more WIP Wednesday posts, from other bloggers, visit Tami’s blog.
