A PATTERN

BIAS SHAWL
ONE SIZE

Length (approx): 80” / 203 cm

Width: 22” / 56 cm

TECHNIQUES USED M AT E R I A L S
Long-tail cast on Recommended Yarn
Knitting and Purling
Shibui Pebble (light fingering weight; 48%
Working different instructions simultaneously
recycled silk, 36% fine merino, 16% cash-
Increasing and decreasing
mere; 224 yards / 205 meters per 25g)
Changing yarn colours
(A) Bone - 3 skeins
Yarn overs
(B) Abyss - 1 skein
Slipping Stitches
Binding off
Shibui Silk Cloud (lace weight; 60% kid
mohair, 40% sik; 330 yards / 300 meters
per 25g)
GAUGE
Bone - 2 skeins
20 sts & 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st
(B) Abyss - 1 skein
with a strand of Pebble and Silk Cloud held
together.
*Please note that one strand of Pebble and
one strand of Silk Cloud are held together
TOOLS throughout the pattern. When instructions
Tapestry needle refer to yarn colours (ie. yarn A), it is refer-
ring to both strands held together in the
designated colour.
NEEDLES

4.50 mm (US 7) straight or circular needles

(worked flat)
or needles required to obtain correct gauge

PAT T E R N N O T E S

Worked in a strand of light fingering yarn held together with a strand of mohair, this shawl is knit
on the bias and begins at the bottom corner, increasing at each side to create a triangle. The
main body of the shawl is worked using increases and decreases to create biasing lines. The
shawl is then decreased to the opposite corner. When pattern indicates a colour change, join
yarn at side of work leaving a tail to be woven in. When working stripe sequences that have less
than 2 rows between colour changes, loosely carry yarns up the back side of work rather than
breaking yarn for each colour change. For stripe sequences of more than 2 rows between
colour changes, break yarn leaving a tail, and weave in at the end or as you go.

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A B B R E V I AT I O N S

approx: approximately ssk: slip 2 stitches one at a time as if to knit,

Dec(d)(s): decrease(d)(s) then knit those 2 stitches together through the
Inc(d)(s): increase(d)(s) back loops (decrease)
K: knit st(s): stitch(es)
K2tog: knit two stitches together (decrease) St st: stockinette / Stocking stitch
M1L: make 1 left slant (increase) WS: wrong side of fabric
M1R: make 1 right slant (increase) wyib: with yarn in back
P: purl wyif: with yarn in front
rep: repeat Yo: yarn over
RS: right side of fabric * Repeat instructions from asterisk as directed
Sl1: slip one stitch without working it

STITCH GUIDE

M1L (Make 1 increase left slant) M1R (Make 1 increase right slant)
With left needle, lift bar between needles With left needle, lift bar between needles
from front to back. Knit lifted loop through from back to front. Knit lifted loop through
the back. the front.

INSTRUCTIONS Rep rows 1-4 4 more times, then rep rows

INCREASE FOR CORNER 1-2 once more. 91 sts
With yarn A and using the long-tail cast on
method, cast on 3 sts, and purl one row. Section 3- Yarnover Wrap Stitch Stripe
Inc Row 1 (RS): Sl1 wyib, M1R, knit to last st, Section
M1L, k1. 2 sts inc’d. Inc Row 1 (RS): With yarn A, sl1 wyib, M1R,
Row 2 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end. knit to last st, M1L, k1. 93 sts
Rep rows 1-2 32 more times or until there are Row 2 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end.
69 sts on needle. Inc Row 3 (RS): Sl1 wyib, M1R, *yo, k3, pass
the yo over 3 sts just worked, k3; rep from *
Section 2 - Stripes to last 2 sts, k1, M1L, k1. 95 sts
Inc Row 1 (RS): With yarn B, sl1 wyib, M1R, knit Row 4 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end
to last st, M1L, k1. 2 sts inc’d Inc Row 5 (RS): Sl1 wyib, M1R, k1, *k3, yo, k3,
Row 2 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end. pass the yo over 3 sts just worked; rep from
Inc Row 3 (RS): With yarn A, sl1 wyib, M1R, * to last 3 sts, k2, M1L, k1. 97 sts
knit to last st, M1L, k1. 2 sts inc’d Row 6 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end
Row 4 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end. Inc Row 7 (RS): Sl1 wyib, M1R, k2, *yo, k3,

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pass the yo over 3 sts just worked, k3; rep Row 8 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end.
from * to last 4 sts, yo, k3, pass the yo over 3 Inc Row 9 (RS): Sl1 wyib, M1R, k2, *yo, k3, pass
sts just worked, M1L, k1. 99 sts the yo over 3 sts just worked, k3; rep from * to
Row 8 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end. last 4 sts, yo, k3, pass the yo over 3 sts just
Inc Row 9 (RS): Sl1 wyib, M1R, *yo, k3, pass the worked, M1L, k1. 123 sts
yo over 3 sts just worked, k3; rep from * to last Row 10 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end.
2 sts, k1, M1L, k1. 101 sts Inc Row 11 (RS): Sl1 wyib, M1R, *yo, k3, pass
Row 10 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end. the yo over 3 sts just worked, k3; rep from * to
Inc Row 11 (RS): Sl1 wyib, M1R, k1, *k3, yo, k3, last 2 sts, k1, M1L, k1. 125 sts
pass the yo over 3 sts just worked; rep from * Row 12 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end.
to last 6 sts, yo, k3, pass the yo over 3 sts just
worked, k2, M1L, k1. 103 sts Inc Row 13 (RS): With yarn B, sl1 wyib, M1R,
Row 12 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end. knit to last st, M1L, k1. 2 sts inc’d
Row 14 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end.
Inc Row 13 (RS): With yarn B, sl1 wyib, M1R, rep rows 13-14 4 more times. 135 sts
knit to last st, M1L, k1. 2 sts inc’d
Row 14 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end. WORK BODY OF SHAWL
rep rows 13-14 4 more times. 113 sts Section 5 - Main Stripe
(stitch count remains at 135 sts until Section 6)
Section 4- Yarnover Wrap Stitch Stripe Sec- Row 1 (RS): With yarn A, sl1 wyib, k2tog, knit to
tion 2 last st, M1L, k1.
Inc Row 1 (RS): With yarn A, sl1 wyib, M1R, knit Row 2 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end.
to last st, M1L, k1. 115 sts Rep rows 1-2 14 more times.
Row 2 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end.
Inc Row 3 (RS): Sl1 wyib, M1R, k2, *yo, k3, pass Row 31 (RS): With yarn B, sl1 wyib, k2tog, knit
the yo over 3 sts just worked, k3; rep from * to last st, M1L, k1.
to last 4 sts, yo, k3, pass the yo over 3 sts just Row 32 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end.
worked, M1L, k1. 117 sts Rep rows 1-32 6 more times, then work rows
Row 4 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end. 1-30 once more.
Inc Row 5 (RS): Sl1 wyib, M1R, *yo, k3, pass the
yo over 3 sts just worked, k3; rep from * to DECREASE FOR CORNER
last 2 sts, k1, M1L, k1. 119 sts Section 6 - Yarnover Wrap Stitch Stripe
Row 6 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end. Section
Inc Row 7 (RS): Sl1 wyib, M1R, k1, *k3, yo, k3, Dec Row 1 (RS): With yarn B, sl1 wyib, k2tog,
pass the yo over 3 sts just worked; rep from * knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. 2 sts dec’d
to last 3 sts, k2, M1L, k1. 121 sts Row 2 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end.

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Rep rows 1-2 4 times more. 125 sts Dec Row 3 (RS): With yarn A, sl1 wyib, k2tog,
knit to last st, ssk, k1. 101 sts
Dec Row 3 (RS): With yarn A, sl1 wyib, k2tog, Row 4 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end.
knit to last st, ssk, k1. 123 sts Dec Row 5 (RS): Sl1 wyib, k2tog, k1, *yo, k3,
Row 4 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end. pass the yo over 3 sts just worked, k3; rep
Dec Row 5 (RS): Sl1 wyib, k2tog, *yo, k3, pass from * to last 7 sts, yo, k3, pass the yo over 3
the yo over 3 sts just worked, k3; rep from * to sts just worked, k1, ssk, k1. 99 sts
last 6 sts, yo, k3, pass the yo over 3 sts just Row 6 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end.
worked, ssk, k1. 121 sts Dec Row 7 (RS): Sl1 wyib, k2tog, *k3, yo, k3,
Row 6 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end. pass the yo over 3 sts just worked; rep from *
Dec Row 7 (RS): Sl1 wyib, k2tog, k2, *yo, k3, to last 6 sts, k3, ssk, k1. 97 sts
pass the yo over 3 sts just worked, k3; rep Row 8 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end.
from * to last 8 sts, yo, k3, pass the yo over 3 Dec Row 9 (RS): Sl1 wyib, k2tog, k2, *k3, yo, k3,
sts just worked, k2, ssk, k1. 119 sts pass the yo over 3 sts just worked; rep from *
Row 8 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end. to last 8 sts, k5, ssk, k1. 95 sts
Dec Row 9 (RS): Sl1 wyib, k2tog, k1, *k3, yo, k3, Row 10 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end.
pass the yo over 3 sts just worked; rep from * Dec Row 11 (RS): Sl1 wyib, k2tog, k1, *yo, k3,
to last 7 sts, k4, ssk, k1. 117 sts pass the yo over 3 sts just worked, k3; rep
Row 10 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end. from * to last 7 sts, yo, k3, pass the yo over 3
Dec Row 11 (RS): Sl1 wyib, k2tog, *yo, k3, pass sts just worked, k1, ssk, k1. 93 sts
the yo over 3 sts just worked, k3; rep from * to Row 12 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end.
last 6 sts, yo, k3, pass the yo over 3 sts just Dec Row 13 (RS): Sl1 wyib, k2tog, *k3, yo, k3,
worked, ssk, k1. 115 sts pass the yo over 3 sts just worked; rep from *
Row 12 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end. to last 6 sts, k3, ssk, k1. 91 sts
Dec Row 13 (RS): Sl1 wyib, k2tog, k2, *yo, k3, Row 14 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end.
pass the yo over 3 sts just worked, k3; rep
from * to last 8 sts, yo, k3, pass the yo over 3 Section 8 - Stripes
sts just worked, k2, ssk, k1. 113 sts Dec Row 1 (RS): With yarn B, sl1 wyib, k2tog,
Row 14 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end. knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. 2 sts dec’d
Row 2 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end.
Section 7- Yarnover Wrap Stitch Stripe Dec Row 3 (RS): With yarn A, sl1 wyib, k2tog,
Section 2 knit to last st, ssk, k1. 2 sts dec’d
Dec Row 1 (RS): With yarn B, sl1 wyib, k2tog, Row 4 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end.
knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. 2 sts dec’d Rep rows 1-4 4 more times, then rep rows 1-2
Row 2 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end. once more. 69 sts
Rep rows 1-2 4 times more. 103 sts

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Section 9 - End Point
Dec Row 1 (RS): With yarn A, sl1 wyib, k2tog,
knit to last st, ssk, k1. 2 sts dec’d
Row 2 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to end.
Rep rows 1-2 32 more times or until there are
3 sts on needle.
Bind off.

FINISHING
Weave in ends and block flat to measure-
ments, spreading Yarnover Wrap Stitch
sections open and making sure edges are not
rolling.

We have made our best effort to ensure correctness

in this pattern. If you have any concerns or questions,

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