Twisted Edge Shawlette

A pretty neck shawl with a tightly twisted cable edge

Yarn: Intrepid Tulips Sock [75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 400 yds (366 m) per 100g],

1 skein (“Britain” colorway modeled)

OR Greenwood Fiberworks BFL roving, 4oz spun to fingering weight, ~380 yds (a unique “Watercolor” colorway modeled)

Materials: US size 4 (3.5mm) circular or straight, in whatever length you prefer

cable needle

yarn needle to weave in ends

Gauge: 24 stitches per 4 in. (2.5 cm), 40 rows per 4 in. (2.5cm)

Finished Size: 60” long, 9” high in middle

Abbreviations:

m1 = make one stitch by lifting the strand between the stitch on the left needle and the stitch on the right needle and knitting through the back loop

pm = place marker

sm = slip marker

C3L = slip first three stitches from left needle onto cable needle and hold in front; knit next three stitches; knit three stitches from cable needle

p = purl

k = knit

Directions:

Cast on 6 stitches

Increase section:

Row 1: knit

Row 2: purl

Row 3: kf&b, k5

Row 4: p6, k1

Row 5: k1, m1, pm, C3L

Row 6: p6, sm, k2

Row 7: knit to marker, sm, knit to end

Row 8: p6, sm, k2

Row 8: k2, m1, sm, C3L

Row 10: p6, sm, knit to end

Row 11: knit to marker, sm, knit to end

Row 12: p6, sm, knit to end

Row 13: knit to marker, m1, sm, C3L

Row 14: p6, sm, knit to end

Repeat Rows 11-14 until there are 50 cabled twists (56 stitches)

                       

Even section:

Row 1: knit to marker, sm, knit to end

Row 2: p6, sm, knit to end

Row 3: knit to marker, sm, C3L

Row 4: p6, sm, knit to end

Repeat Rows 1-4 until there are 36 cabled twists. Placing a piece of string or removable

stitch marker in the middle, right after the 18^th twist, makes counting easier.

Decrease section:

Row 1: knit to marker, sm, knit to end

Row 2: p6, sm, knit to end

Row 3: knit to two stitches before marker, k2tog, sm, C3L

Row 4: p6, sm, knit to end

Repeat Rows 1-4 until there are 49 cabled twists; 7 stitches remain;

Repeat Rows 1-2, remove marker

For last cable, slip first stitch onto right needle; slip next 3 stitches to cable needle and

hold in front; slip first stitch back onto left needle; k2tog and then knit last 2 stitches

on left needle; knit the 3 stitches on the cable needle to finish the row.

Purl one more row, then bind off

Weave in ends

© Cayenne DaBell, 2012; for personal use only; this pattern may not be used for commercial use without permission

Also available as a pdf: download now

Seed Stich Cowl Knitting Pattern for Handspun Yarn

Bulky Weight Yarn:

Bulky weight handspun yarn (7wpi), about 150 yards
Gauge: 3.5 stitches per inch
size 10 (6mm) needles
Cast on 91 stitches
k1,p1 around until the cowl is as tall as you want, or until your yarn is almost gone.
Bind off loosely
Finished Measurements: 26" around; pictured cowl is 9" tall

Worsted Weight Yarn:

Worsted weight handspun yarn (9wpi), about 200 yards
Gauge: 4.5 stitches per inch
size 8 (5mm) needles
Cast on 117 stitches
k1,p1 around until the cowl is as tall as you want, or until your yarn is almost gone.
Bind off loosely
Finished Measurements: 26" around; pictured cowl is 9" tall in bulky weight yarn

Cabled Cuff Arm-warmers Knitting Pattern

 

Finished Size: 10” long, 12” around unstretched

Yarn: Greenwood Fiberworks BFL roving, 4oz (113g) spun to worsted weight (9 wpi), 170 yds (155m); (“American Diner” colorway modeled) OR ~180 yards (165m) of any worsted weight yarn

Materials: US size 6 needles—40” circular (Magic Loop method) or double-pointed needles; cable needle; yarn needle for weaving in ends;

Gauge: 20 stitches per 4 inches (10cm), 28 rows per 4 inches (10cm) this creates a denser fabric than is usual for worsted weight yarn
patterns

2 x 2 ribbing: knit 2, purl 2

Cabled Cuff pattern:
     Row 1: (slip first two knit stitches to cable needle and hold in front, knit next
          two knit stitches, knit the two stitches from cable needle, p2), repeat around
     Rows 2-6: (knit 4, purl 2), repeat around

Directions:
    Cast on 48 stitches, join in the round being careful not to twist and place
         marker to mark beginning of round  
    Knit 10 rows of 2 x 2 ribbing
    Knit in stockinette for 7”
    Next three rows: (k4, p2), repeat around
    Knit rows 1-6 of Cabled Cuff pattern 4 times
    Bind off loosely, or use a stretchy bind off of your choice
    Weave in ends

© Cayenne DaBell, 2012; for personal use only; this pattern may not be used for commercial use without permission

Also available as a pdf download.
download now