This intricate triangular Mosaic shawl features a traditional Japanese design pattern called Sayagata, often used on a kimono fabric and as sashiko motifs. The interlocking diagonal lines illustrate an auspicious design that symbolizes prosperity and longevity.
In Mosaic knitting, you work one color at a time. Most Mosaic patterns use garter stitch. In this pattern, while the borders / edges and the background color are both knitted in garter stitch, the main motif in contrasting color is knitted in stockinette stitch, creating a different texture to highlight the Sayagata design.
The shawl is knitted from one side of a right triangle to the other, with edge decreases on every other row. The great thing about this construction is your rows will get shorter and shorter as you knit. The finished measurements of the shawl will be approximately 70″ x 35″.
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Yarn
Cascade Yarns Heritage (75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 437 yds [400 m]/100 g): 5618 Snow (MC), 2 balls/skeins.
Knitting Fever Painted Desert (100% Superwash Wool; 437 yds [400 m]/100 g): 110 Malibu Surf (CC), 2 balls/skeins.
Needle/Hook
Size US 4 (3.5mm) needles, 40″ (100cm) circulars
Or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge
26 sts and 40 rows = 4″ [10cm] in St st
26 sts and 52 rows = 4″ [10cm] in patt after blocking
Size
70” [178cm] wingspan, 35” [89cm] from neck to tip
Notions
Tapestry needle, stitch markers (optional).
Abbreviations
See the Standard Abbreviations
Tutorials
Mosaic Knitting Chart, How to Read
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About the Designer: Duke of Nikko
Duke Akiba (under the designer name “Duke of Nikko”) is a knitwear designer originally from Japan, now living in the U.S.
He specializes in Amimoji typography knitting using language and cultural symbols.
He can be found on Ravelry (duke313), Instagram (@nikkoduke) and at dukeofnikko.com.
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