Mock Cables add a delightful texture to this asymmetrical triangle shawl.
Knit on the bias, the stitch pattern and the sideways nature of this wrap lend a wonderful wrap to this easy-to-knit shawl!
Work it in a solid, semi-solid or slowly transitioning yarn and make a great accessory to wear with an outfit or under a jacket.
Size
52″ [132 cm] wide x 12″ [30 cm] deep
Yarn
Cascade Yarns, Cascade Heritage Solids (75% Merino, 25% Nylon; 437 yards [400 meters]/100 grams): 5649 Iris, 1 ball
Needles
Size US 5 (3.75 mm): 40” circular
Notions
tapestry needle
Gauge
24 sts and 35 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after blocking.
27 sts and 40 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Mock Cable pattern after blocking.
Precise gauge is not a requirement.
Abbreviations
Please see our standard abbreviations.
MC (Mock Cable): sl 3 sts to right ndl, pass 3rd st on right ndl over first 2 sts (as if to BO), sl these 2 sts back to left ndl, k1, yo, k1
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked flat, sideways, beginning at one tip. It is bound off using an I-Cord Bind-off.
Chart
Shawl Instructions
CO 3 sts
Work Rows 1-38 1 time, then rep Row 27 – Row 38 until desired size. The sample was worked with 21 repeats.
Row 1 (RS): K1, kfb, k1 (4 sts).
Row 2 (WS): K4.
Row 3: K1, kfb, k2 (5 sts).
Row 4: K5.
Row 5: K1, m1L, k1, k2tog, k1 (5 sts).
Row 6: K3, kfb, k1 (6 sts).
Row 7: K1, m1L, k2, k2tog, k1 (6 sts).
Row 8: K4, kfb, k1 (7 sts).
Row 9: K1, m1L, k3, k2tog, k1 (7 sts).
Row 10: K2, p2, k1, kfb, k1 (8 sts).
Row 11: K1, m1L, p3, k1, k2tog, k1 (8 sts).
Row 12: K2, p1, k3, kfb, k1 (9 sts).
Row 13: K1, m1L, k2, p3, k2tog, k1 (9 sts).
Row 14: K5, p2, kfb, k1 (10 sts).
Row 15: K1, m1L, p1, MC, p2, k2tog, k1 (10 sts).
Row 16: K4, p3, k1, kfb, k1 (11 sts).
Row 17: K1, m1L, p3, k3, p1, k2tog, k1 (11 sts).
Row 18: K3, p3, k3, kfb, k1 (12 sts).
Row 19: K1, m1L, k2, p3, MC, k2tog, k1 (12 sts.
Row 20: K2, p3, k3, p2, kfb, k1 (13 sts).
Row 21: K1, m1L, p1, k3, p3, k2, k2tog, k1 (13 sts).
Row 22: K2, p2, k3, p3, k1, kfb, k1 (14 sts).
Row 23: K1, m1L, p3, MC, p3, k1, k2tog, k1 (14 sts).
Row 24: K2, p1, k3, p3, k3, kfb, k1 (15 sts).
Row 25: K1, m1L, k2, p3, k3, p3, k2tog, k1 (15 sts).
Row 26: K5, p3, k3, p2, kfb, k1 (16 sts).
Row 27: K1, m1L, p1, *MC, p3, rep from * until 8 sts rem, MC, p2, k2tog, k1.
Row 28: K4, *p3, k3, rep from * until 6 sts rem, p3, k1, kfb, k1.
Row 29: K1, m1L, *p3, k3, rep from * until 4 sts rem, p1, k2tog, k1.
Row 30: *K3, p3, rep from * until 5 sts rem, k3, kfb, k1.
Row 31: K1, m1L, k2, *p3, MC, rep from * until 3 sts rem, k2tog, k1.
Row 32: K2, *p3, k3, rep from * until 4 sts rem, p2, kfb, k1.
Row 33: K1, m1L, k4, p3, *k3, p3, rep from * until 5 sts rem, k2, k2tog, k1.
Row 34: K2, p2, *k3, p3, rep from * until 3 sts rem, p1, kfb, k1.
Row 35: K1, m1L, *p3, MC, rep from * until 7 sts rem, p3, k1, k2tog, k1.
Row 36: K2, p1, *k3, p3, rep from * until 5 sts rem, k3, kfb, k1.
Row 37: K1, m1L, k2, *p3, k3, rep from * until 6 sts rem, p3, k2tog, k1.
Row 38: K5, *p3, k3, rep from * until 4 sts rem, p2, kfb, k1.
Work I-Cord BO as follows:
CO 3 sts with Cable Cast-on. *K2, K2tog tbl, sl these 3 sts back to left ndl, rep from * until 3 sts rem (after slipping sts back to left ndl), K3tog tbl.
Finishing
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends with a tapestry needle. Block your shawl.
About the Designer: Mareike Meyer
Mareike is an avid knitter and self-styled yarnadventurer. She likes to play with stitch patterns and loves the creative challenge of designing knitting patterns.
You can find her designs on Ravelry here. She also posts on Instagram as @theYarnAdventurer.
This patern is lovely and I really want to try it! How do you decrease once the desired width is obtained?
Thanks!
It’s worked sideways, so there is not decrease section. Here’s what it says in the notes:
This pattern is worked flat, sideways, beginning at one tip. It is bound off using an I-Cord Bind-off.
Gorgeous. Wish this was charted.
It was supposed to be – I just forgot to upload it 🙁
It’s there now though.
Thanks for bringing it to my attention!