The Minimalist
Designed by Melanie Rice
For questions about the pattern, you may contact me: mr.chicknits@yahoo.com
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Specifications
Measurements
Approximately: 75” from tip to tip, 16 ½” from upper edge to lower tip, after blocking
Notes: Pattern is suitable for any gauge, and works best with yarn that has very little color variation. Remember
to adjust yardage for different yarns. The final size will vary according to individual tension and yarn brand
Yarn Needles and Notions
29” (or longer) circular knitting needles
Madelinetosh Merino Light
size 3.25mm (US size 3)
(100% wool) 100g - 420yds
or size needed to obtain gauge
straight needle two sizes larger for binding off
2 skeins – color shown is Thyme Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and seaming
The sample weighs 166g, requiring just over 1½ skeins Row counter (optional)
Gauge
22 stitches = 4 inches in garter stitch (knit every row) after blocking, using size - 3.25mm (US size 3)
Stitch Dictionary
k – knit rs – right side k2tog – knit two stitches together
p – purl ws – wrong side kf&b - knit into the front and then the back of the stitch
st(s) – stitch (stitches) k2togtbl - knit two stitches together through the back loops
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Instructions
Pattern is for a triangular, asymmetrical shawl, slightly curved along the upper edge. It is worked sideways
beginning at the right tip, and is shaped by increasing one stitch at the end of each wrong side row (upper edge).
To make the shawl:
A) Work the Setup Section.
B) Work rows 1-56 of the Texture Section a total of 6 times. After each full repeat, your stitch count should be
a multiple of 4 stitches plus 1 additional stitch. Following are the ending stitch counts for each full repeat:
Repeat # Stitch Count
1 53
2 81
3 109
4 137
5 165
6 193
C) Repeat rows 1-35 of the Texture Section, ending with a right side row. You will have 210 stitches.
D) Complete the Finishing and Blocking instructions.
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Setup Section: Cast on 3 sts
Row 1: (rs) k1, kf&b, k1
Row 2: k2, kf&b, k1
Row 3: p1, kf&b, k2tog, k1
Row 4: k3, kf&b, k1 (6 sts)
Row 5: (rs) p1, kf&b, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
Row 6: k to last 2 sts, kf&b, k1
Repeat rows 5 and 6 until there are 24 stitches on the needle, ending with a right side row.
Next row: (ws) k2, p to last 2 sts, kf&b, k1 (25 sts – a multiple of 4 stitches plus 1)
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Texture Section
Beginning broken rib:
Row 1: (rs) p1, kf&b, *k2, p2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
Row 2: k2, p to last 2 sts, kf&b, k1
Row 3: p1, kf&b, *p2, k2; repeat from * to last 4 sts, p1, k2tog, k1
Row 4: repeat row 2
Row 5: p1, kf&b, *p to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
Row 6: repeat row 2
Row 7: repeat row 5
Row 8: repeat row 2
Seed stitch:
Row 9: (rs) p1, kf&b, *k1, p1; repeat from * to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
Row 10: k2, *p1, k1; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p1, kf&b, k1
Row 11: p1, kf&b, *k1, p1; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k1, k2tog, k1
Row 12: k2, *k1, p1; repeat from * to last 2 sts, kf&b, k1
Row 13: repeat row 9
Row 14: repeat row 10
Row 15: repeat row 11
Row 16: repeat row 12
Row 17: repeat row 9
Row 18: repeat row 10
Row 19: repeat row 11
Row 20: k2, p to last 2 sts, kf&b, k1
Row 21: p1, kf&b, p to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
Row 22: repeat row 20
Row 23: repeat row 21
Row 24: repeat row 20
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Ending broken rib:
Row 25: (rs) p1, kf&b, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
Row 26: k2, *k2, p2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, k1, kf&b, k1
Row 27: repeat row 25
Row 28: k3,*p2, k2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p1, kf&b, k1
Garter stitch:
Row 29: (rs) p1, kf&b, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
Row 30: k to last 2 sts, kf&b, k1
Rows 31 – 55: repeat rows 29 and 30, ending with a right side row.
Row 56: (ws) k2, p to last 2 sts, kf&b, k1
Finishing and Blocking
• With larger needle, loosely bind off on the wrong side as follows:
k1, *slip stitch just made back to left needle, k2togtbl; repeat from * until all stitches are bound off
End off and weave in ends.
• Soak your shawl in cold water for 30 minutes. Roll the shawl in towels to remove excess water. On dry towels or
a blocking board, stretch the wet shawl from tip to tip and pin the upper edge first. Beginning at the bottom tip of
the triangle, gently stretch fabric towards the lower tip and pin it. Then pin the lower edge, stretching fabric in the
direction of the red arrow in the diagram below. Last, pin the bound-off edge to a gentle curve, placing the pins just
inside the bound-off row. Let the shawl dry completely before removing the pins.
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