Vox Populi, which means ‘the voice of the people’, is a triangular shawl, worked from the wingspan down. It begins with a garter tab cast on and increases are worked on both the right and wrong side of the shawl. This shawl uses two colors, alternated every four rows throughout the body of the shawl, with the non-working yarn carried up the side {see our tutorial on carrying yarn up the side}. A wide band of garter stitch gives this shawl a nice, squishy edge.
February 2, 2018: Please see the errata if you’re following the written instructions. The chart remains correct as-is.
Size
One size – 66” (165 cm) across the wingspan; 20” (50 cm) deep
Yarn
Approximately 450 yds (412 m) total of Fingering Weight Yarn; 300 yds (275 m) for MC and 150 yds (137 m) for CC
- Pictured: Northbound Knitting Superwash Merino Fingering [100% Superwash Merino Wool; 400 yds (366m)/100g (3.53oz); Shown in Colorways ‘Midnight’ (MC) and ‘Nectar’ (CC).
Needles
US Size 6 (4 mm) Circular Needle, 32” cable length recommended – or size needed to obtain gauge.
US Size 8 (5mm) Needle for stretchy bind off (optional)
Notions
4 Stitch Markers
Removable Stitch Marker (optional)
Tapestry Needle
Gauge
24 stitches per 4 inches (10 cm) in garter stitch, unblocked (gauge is not crucial to this project, but will affect yarn requirements and finished measurements)
Abbreviations
Please see our standard abbreviations.
sl 1: slip one stitch as if to purl
slk: slip 1 stitch as if to knit
Chart A
Chart B
Notes
- This is a triangular shawl worked from the top (wingspan) down.
- The shawl begins with a garter tab cast on and increases are worked on both sides.
- RS rows increases stitch count by 4 sts; WS rows increases by 2 sts.
- For the written instructions, the center stitch is bold.
- The first and last 3 sts of every row are worked in garter stitch.
- You can choose to work either the chart or the written instructions.
Garter Tab
With mc, CO 3 sts. Knit 6 rows. After knitting your last row, do not turn, but rotate your work 90 degrees clockwise, and pick up and knit 3 sts along the long edge of your garter tab. (There are two rows between each garter ‘bump’. Insert the tip of your RH needle between the first and second sts of the row. Wrap your yarn counterclockwise around your needle, and pull the stitch through. Repeat until you have 3 sts.) Rotate your work 90 degrees clockwise again, and pick up 3 sts through the loops of your cast on. (See our tutorial on the garter tab cast on)
You should now have a total of 9 sts on your needles. Continue on with either Chart A or the written instructions.
Next Row (setup and WS): K9.
- Note: Because this first section is worked in Garter Stitch, you may find it helpful to mark the RS of your work with a removable stitch marker.
Row 1 (RS): With MC, k3, pm, yo, k1, pm, yo, k1, yo, pm, k1, pm, yo, k3; 13 sts.
Row 2: K3, yo, k7, yo, k3; sm as you come to them; 15 sts.
Row 3: K3, sm, yo, k3, yo, sm, k3, sm, yo, k3, yo, sm, k3; 19 sts.
Row 4: K3, yo, k13, yo, k3; sm as you come to them; 21 sts.
Row 5: K3, sm, yo, k to m, yo, sm, k3, sm, yo, k to m, yo, sm, k3. (4 sts inc’d)
Row 6: K3, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3; sm as you come to them. (2 sts inc’d)
Repeat Rows 5 and 6 eight times more, for a total of 22 rows; 75 sts.
Body
- The body section begins with CC.
- MC and CC are alternated every 4 rows.
- Non-working yarn may be carried up the side of your work. {See our tutorial}
- Work either the written instructions or Chart B. If working the chart, be sure to work Rows 1 through 8 for a total of 10 times, followed by Rows 1 through 4 once more. You will end with 327 sts.
Errata posted on February 2, 2018
Row 1 (RS): With CC, k3, sm, yo, *k3, slk; rep from * to 1 st before next m, k1, yo, sm, k1, slk, k1, sm, yo, k1, *slk, k3, rep from * to last m, yo, sm, k3. (4 sts inc’d)
Row 2 (WS): K3, sm, yo, p1, *p3, sl 1, rep from * to 3 sts before next m, p3, sm, p1, sl 1, p1 sm, p3, *sl 1, p3, rep from * to 1 st before last m, p1, yo, sm, k3. (2 sts inc’d)
Row 3: K3, sm, yo, k2, *k3, slk; rep from * to 1 st before next m, k1, yo, sm, k1, slk, k1, sm, yo, k2, *slk, k3, rep from * to 2 sts bef last m, k2, yo, sm, k3. (4 sts inc’d)
Row 4: K3, sm, yo, p to last m (sm as you come to them), yo, sm, k3. (2 sts inc’d)
Row 5: With MC, k3, sm, yo, *k3, slk; rep from * to 1 st before next m, k1, yo, sm, k1, slk, k1, sm, yo, k3, *slk, k3, rep from * to last m, yo, sm, k3. (4 sts inc’d)
Row 6: K3, sm, yo, p1, *p3, sl 1, rep from * to 5 sts before next m, p5, sm, p1, sl 1, p1, sm, p5, *sl 1, p3, rep from * to 1 st before last m, p1, yo, sm, k3. (2 sts inc’d)
Row 7: K3, sm, yo, k2 *k3, slk; rep from * to 1 st before next m, k1, yo, sm, k1, slk, k1, sm, k5, *slk, k3, rep from * to 2 sts bef last m, k2, yo, sm, k3. (4 sts inc’d)
Row 8: K3, sm, yo, p to last m (sm as you come to them), yo, sm, k3. (2 sts inc’d)
Repeat Rows 1 through 8 nine times more, followed by Rows 1 through 4 once more; 327 sts.
Garter Edge
Rep Rows 1 and 2 nine times more, for a total of 20 rows. (387 sts, total).
Loosely BO all sts as follows: k2, pass first st on RH needle over second st (from Right to Left). *k1, pass first st on RH needle over second st, rep from * until 1 st remains on RH needle. Break yarn and pull through remaining st.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER: ERIKA WINE
ABOUT THE DESIGNER: ERIKA WINEA lifelong Oregonian, Erika passes the time between adventures with yarn in her hands. In addition to constant knitting, she enjoys her family (including her ridiculous bulldog), coffee, loud music, taking pictures, and puns. Her passion is yarn-craft, and she is driven to create patterns that inspire the same in others.
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