Lenz is a two-colored crescent shaped shawl with a cable and leaf border and a contrast color body in garter stitch. The shawl is inspired by the anticipation of nature slowly awakening in spring and bringing forth new leaves as well as the cozy cable sweaters worn in winter. The design brings together the two elements in one accessory. ‘Lenz’ is an old German word for spring.
errata added June 15, 2017
Size
Length: 54.25” (138 cm), Height (side): 8” (21 cm), Height (center): 12.5” (32 cm)
Yarn
Buachaille (100% wool; 120 yards [110 meters]/50 grams): Haar (MC), 3 balls; Ptarmigan (CC), 2 balls
Needles
Size US 6 (4 mm): 47” circular
Notions
Markers; cable needle; tapestry needle
Gauge
18 sts and 29 rows = 4” [10 cm] in garter st after wet blocking.
24.5 sts and 28 rows = 4” [10 cm] in leaves and cable pattern after wet blocking.
Abbreviations
See our standard abbreviations.
Ssk and pass: ssk and return knitted stitch to left-hand needle, pass the next stitch over and off the needle, return st to right-hand needle
Chart
Pattern Notes
To keep track of the pattern it is helpful to place makers after every leaf and cable repeat.
Shawl
With MC CO 364 sts. Follow the chart above or these written instructions.
Row 1 and every wrong side row: P4, k2, *p10, k2, p10, k2, p4, k2, rep from * a further 10 times, p10, k2, p10, k2, p4.
Row 2 (RS): K4, p2, * k6, ssk and pass, yo, k1, yo, p2, yo, k1, yo, sl1k, k2tog, psso, k6, p2, k4, p2, rep from * a further 10 times, k6, ssk and pass, yo, k1, yo, p2, yo, k1, yo, sl1k, k2tog, psso, k6, p2, k4.
Row 4: With yarn in the back sl2 on cable needle and hold at back, k2, k2 from cable needle, p2, * K4, ssk and pass, k1, (yo, k1) twice, p2, k1 (yo, k1) twice, sl, k2tog, psso, k4, p2, with yarn in the back sl2 on cable needle and hold back, k2, k2 from cable needle, p2, rep from * a further 10 times, K4, ssk and pass, k1, (yo, k1) twice, p2, k1 (yo, k1) twice, sl, k2tog, psso, k4, p2, with yarn in the back sl2 on cable needle and hold back, k2, k2 from cable needle.
Row 6: K4, p2, * k2, ssk and pass, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p2, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, sl1k, k2tog, psso, k2, p2, k4, p2, rep from * a further 10 times.
Row 8: With yarn in the back sl2 on cable needle and hold at back, k2, k2 from cable needle, p2, * ssk and pass, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, p2, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sl1k, k2tog, psso, p2, with yarn in the back sl2 on cable needle and hold back, k2, k2 from cable needle, p2, from * rep a further 10 times, ssk and pass, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, p2, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sl1k, k2tog, psso, p2, with yarn in the back sl2 on cable needle and hold back, k2, k2 from cable needle.
For either the chart or written instructions, repeat rows 1-8 a further 5 times and then knit rows 1-7 once more.
Next row: With yarn in the back sl2 on cable needle and hold back, k2, k2 from cable needle, p2, *ssk and pass, k7, p2, k7, sl1k, k2tog, psso, p2, ssk, k2tog, p2, rep from * a further 10 times, ssk and pass, k7, p2, k7, sl1k, k2tog, psso, p2, with yarn in the back sl2 on cable needle and hold back, k2, k2 from cable needle; 292sts.
Do not turn work!
With RS facing and CC knit 184 sts, turn.
Next row (WS): K74, turn.
Next row (RS): Knit to 1 st before turn, ssk, k4, turn.
Next row (WS): Knit to 1 st before turn, k2tog, k4, turn.
Repeat the last two rows until all sts have been worked; 250 sts.
Bind of all sts.
Finishing
Weave in all ends and block to measurements.
About the Designer: Annika Wolke
Annika is a knitting designer with an ever-growing collection of hand knitted shawls. Originally from Germany she is now living in Yorkshire, a part of England with a rich textile history and many sheep. Annika learned to knit at university and since then she has hardly been seen without knitting needles in her hands.
the correct link to her ravelry-page:
https://www.ravelry.com/designers/annika-andrea-wolke
thanks! i’m pretty sure it worked but she might have changed it. i did just update it though. thanks for the comment!