The Knitter - UK (2019-11)

KARIE WESTERMANN

Ard Daraich

A BEAUTIFUL pattern of leaves

flows across this asymmetric shawl,

which has been designed for us by

Karie Westermann. It’s worked

on the diagonal, with an all-over

pattern comprising lace, twisted

stitches and cluster stitches. This is

complemented by an applied looped

edge along one side. The shawl feels

soft, warm and draping, courtesy

of the fingering-weight Vivacious

yarn from Fyberspates. This is a

hand-dyed pure merino wool which

offers excellent stitch definition.

top edge (a). The cast-off edge is (a).

If you have plenty of yarn, you can

repeat Chart B as many times as you like

b e fore m ov i n g to C h a r t C. I f i n d ou b t,

we i g h you r ya r n a f te r e a c h re p e at o f

Chart B.

After you cast off 4 sts on alternate WS

rows, you will have 1 stitch on your right

needle. T h i s i s t h e s t i tc h ma rke d ye l l ow

on the chart and does not need to be

worked again. Continue working from

the first stitch after the yellow stitch.

SHAWL

Using 4mm needles, cast on 9 sts.

Knit one row.

Work Chart A once.

61 sts.

Work Chart B four times.

After first repeat; 109 sts.

After second repeat; 157 sts.

After third repeat; 205 sts.

After fourth repeat; 253 sts.

Work Chart C once.

281 sts.

Cast off 281 sts using a stretchy cast-off:

K 2, sl ip b ot h s t s b a c k on L H n e e d l e,

*K2tog, K1, slip both sts back on LH

needle; rep from * to last st.

Break yarn and pull through rem st.

FINISHING

Soak shawl in lukewarm water and

pin out to shape and measurements,

following any yarn care instructions

on the ball band. Leave to dry. Weave

in ends.

NOTES

T h i s sh awl i s worke d b a c k a n d for t h

in rows. Circular needles have been

recommended as the length of cable will

accommodate the number of stitches.

T h i s i s a n a s y mm e t r i c sh awl. It i s sh ap e d

by adding two new stitches on the

right-hand side of every right-side row.

The left-hand side (marked as ‘b’ on

the blocking diagram) continues with

no shaping and an applied looped edge

is worked as-you-go, while the

right-hand side (c) grows quickly on

the diagonal, to create a horizontal

TENSION

18 sts and 24 rows to 10cm over

Leaves Pattern, after blocking

YARN STOCKISTS

Fyberspates

http://www.fyberspates.com/retailers

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

SKYK: Slip 1 st, K1, yo, K1, slip the slipped st

over the K1-yo-K1 cluster.

For general abbreviations, see p89 of the

main magazine

SIZE

155cm (a) by 114cm (b) by 192cm (c)

[61in (a) by 45in (b) by 75½in (c)]

YARN

Fyberspates Vivacious 4ply (4ply weight;

100% merino wool; 365m/399yds per

100g skein)

Avocado (627); 2 x 100g skeins

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES

4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles,

80cm long

Stitch markers

Waste yarn for lace life lines (optional)

An applied looped

edge decorates one

side of the shawl

The Knitter Issue 144