Arol

Notes
Arol is a large triangle shawl featuring a cable and lace panel at the center of drapey garter
stitch. Starting at the bottom with an I-cord cast-on, it's knitted all the way up with simple
increases on the edges and the incorporated I-cord edging. Once the maximum depth is
reached, short-rows are worked on both sides to elongate the shawl.
The intricate looking motifs are simple and have short repeats that will grow quickly once
established. Relaxing garter stitch adds a dramatic drape to the shawl and make it a
versatile elegant accessory.
The pattern provides video tutorials as well as detailed charts and row by row written
instructions.

Use the hashtag #arolshawl to share your project.

Pattern, pictures and notes © Audrey Borrego. This pattern is for personal use only, please do not sell knit
items made from it. You can contact me via Ravelry (Yarnflakes) with any questions.
Yarn :
You will need 800 meters – 874 yards of fingering weight yarn.
Sample was knit with Heidi Idea Baby Camel & Soie in Pin.
If you wish to use a different meterage you can weigh your yarn and follow the instructions
on the used percentage throughout the pattern.

Needles :
3.5 mm (US 4) needles
Use the needle size that gives you the fabric you like.

Gauge :
20 st x 38 rows per 10 cm – 4" in garter stitch after blocking
Note that a different gauge will affect size and yarn usage.

Size :
200 cm – 78 ¾" long per 68 cm – 26 ¾" deep

Notions :
Tapestry needle and scissors
Stitch markers
Row counter
Cable needle (optional)

Techniques used :
Cables, twisted stitches, eyelets and simple decreases
I-cord cast-on (video tutorial provided)
I-cord edging and bind-off
Kitchener-stitch to graft the end of the I-cord bind-off
Wrap & turn short-rows
Pattern provides written and charted instructions

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Abbreviations :
– (RS) : right side / (WS) : wrong side
– st : stitch
– m : marker / pm : place marker / sm : slip marker / rm : remove marker
– k : knit stitch
– p : purl stitch
– ktbl : knit through the back loop
– ptbl : purl through the back loop
– sl3wyif : slip the next 3 st purlwise with the yarn in front
– k2togtbl : knit the next 2 st together through their back loop (1 dec)
– yo : yarn over
– kfb : knit through the front loop of the st then through its back loop (1 inc)
– k2tog : knit 2 st together (1 dec)
– ssk : slip the next 2 st knitwise separately then knit them together through their
back loop (1 dec)
– LT : left twist, ktbl the second st on the left needle, then k2togtbl with the first stitch
of the left needle
– RT : right twist, k2tog without dropping the stitches off the needle, then knit into
the first stitch again
– C5L : cable 5 left, slip the next 3 st onto cable needle and hold in front, k2, slip the
purl st back on the left needle and p1, then k2 from cable needle
– C5R : cable 5 right, slip the next 3 st onto cable needle and hold in back, k2, slip the
purl st back on the left needle and p1, then k2 from cable needle
– w&t : wrap and turn, slip the next st purlwise, bring yarn to the front, slip the st
back to the left needle, bring yarn to the back s and turn work
– *-* : repeat instructions between asterisks

Tutorial for LT and RT : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isJY--558Fc

(Right Twist and Left Twist tutorial by BerrocoKnitBits)

Video tutorial for C5L and C5R : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYs9Kk33hkI

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I-cord cast-on and set-up : main row : k2, kfb, Chart A, sl3wyif
Here is a video showing you the following steps of the i-cord cast- Work the main row until row 67 of the chart.
on method.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Yn_jBb7Aj4 Where to place markers :
rows 13, 21, 39, 47, 59, 63 and 67 : k2, kfb, pm, Chart A to last 3 st,
Cast-on 3 st using the long tail cast-on. pm, sl3wyif
(slip the st back to left needle, k3) x2
Turn work 90° clockwise, pick up and k1 from side 75 st
Bring yarn to front, pick up but don't knit 3 st from cast-on edge (it
doesn't need to be precise, just place 3 strands on the needle)
Section 2 :
7 st You now have the full width of the center panel and all the motifs
are placed.
next row (WS) : k2, kfb, p1, sl3wyif If it's more comfortable for you and you have no trouble following
the different motifs you may only keep the first and last markers
surrounding the whole panel.
Section 1 :
You will start working the center panel while increasing along the i- You will keep increasing on the edges and all the new stitches will
cord edges. The i-cord on each side is created by the first and last 3 be in garter stitch (knit every row).
st : you will knit the first 3 st (with an increase) and slip the last 3
wyif on each row. You will find Chart B on page 8. Be careful as you need to start on
The center is made of 7 different motifs : the central cable and then the WS at the bottom left corner of the chart for row 1.
3 mirrored patterns on either side. They are separated by a few Written instructions are on page 12.
reverse stockinette stitches (purl on the RS, knit on the WS).
main row : k2, kfb, knit to first m, sm, Chart B to last m, sm, knit to
Every time you reach the definite width (number of stitches) for last 3 st, sl3wyif
each motif, you can place markers as instructed below to isolate
them and make the whole pattern more intuitive. These are shown Work the main row until you have used a maximum of 70% of your
with the thicker borders in the chart. yarn, ending with a row 1.
Sample worked 10 repeats of Chart B + row 1 once more.
You will find Chart A on pages 6-7 and written instructions on
pages 9 to 11. 276 st

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Section 3 : next row (WS) : k2, kfb, knit to first m, sm, row 3 of Chart B to last
You will now work short-rows on each garter sides to make the m, sm, knit to last 3 st, sl3wyif
shawl longer.
If you have never worked wrap & turn short rows, here is a helpful
tutorial. Finishing :
(Knitting Help : Wrap & Turn by Very Pink Knits) I-cord bind off :
Make sure to work the bind-off loosely. You may use a larger
Part A : needle if necessary.
Right side short rows :
row 1 (RS) : k2, kfb, knit to 3 st before first m, w&t k2, k2togtbl, *slip last 3 st back onto left needle, k2, k2togtbl* to
row 2 (WS) : knit to last 3 st, sl3wyif last 3 st (3 st remain on the left needle and 3 on the right)
row 3 : k2, kfb, knit to 3 st before last wrapped st, w&t
Graft the remaining six stitches together using kitchener stitch.
Work rows 2-3 a total of 45 times (12 st unworked on the left (Knitting Help : Kitchener Stitch by Very Pink Knits)
needle), then row 2 once more.
Weave in all ends and block the shawl, flattening the center panel
On the next row, you will close the short rows without picking up and triangular point.
the wraps. Simply knit them normally as they will blend in the
garter stitch.

next row (RS) : k2, kfb, knit to first m, sm, row 2 of Chart B to last
m, sm, knit to last 3 st, sl3wyif

Left side short-rows :

row 1 (WS) : k2, kfb, knit to 3 st before first m, w&t
row 2 (RS) : knit to last 3 st, sl3wyif
row 3 : k2, kfb, knit to 3 st before last wrapped st, w&t

Work rows 2-3 a total of 45 times (12 st unworked on the left

needle), then row 2 once more.

Close again the short-rows by knitting them normally on the next

row.

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CHART A - part 1

note : knitting flat, read the Chart back and forth.

RS rows from right to left and WS rows from left to right.

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CHART A – part 2

note : knitting flat, read the Chart back and forth.

RS rows from right to left and WS rows from left to right.

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CHART B

note : knitting flat, read the Chart back and forth.

RS rows from right to left and WS rows from left to right.

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 WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS SECTION 1 (Chart A)
row 1 (RS) : k2, kfb, k2, sl3wyif row 22 : k2, kfb, sm, knit to m, sm, purl to m, sm, knit to m, sm,
p1tbl, sl3wyif
rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 (WS) : k2, kfb, purl to last 3 st, sl3wyif
row 23 : k2, kfb, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, (k2, p1) x4, k2, sm, purl
row 3 : k2, kfb, p1, k2, p1, sl3wyif to m, sm, k1tbl, sl3wyif

row 5 : k2, kfb, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, sl3wyif row 24 : k2, kfb, p1tbl, sm, knit to m, sm, purl to m, sm, knit to m,
sm, p1tbl, k1, sl3wyif
row 7 : k2, kfb, (k2, p1) x2, k2, sl3wyif
row 25 : k2, kfb, p1, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, k2, (p1, C5L) x2, sm,
row 9 : k2, kfb, (p1, k2) x3, p1, sl3wyif purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p1, sl3wyif

row 11 : k2, kfb, k1, (p1, k2) x3, p1, k1, sl3wyif row 26 : k2, kfb, k1, p1tbl, sm, knit to m, sm, purl to m, sm, knit to
m, sm, p1tbl, k2, sl3wyif
row 13 : k2, kfb, pm, (k2, p1) x4, k2, pm, sl3wyif
row 27 : k2, kfb, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, (k2, p1) x4, k2, sm,
row 14 : k2, kfb, sm, purl to m, sm, k1, sl3wyif purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, sl3wyif

row 15 : k2, kfb, p1, sm, k2, (p1, C5L) x2, sm, p1, sl3wyif row 28 : k2, kfb, k2, p1tbl, sm, knit to m, sm, purl to m, sm, knit to
m, sm, p1tbl, k2, p1, sl3wyif
rows 16, 18, 20 : k2, kfb, knit to m, sm, purl to m, sm, knit to last
3 st, sl3wyif row 29 : k2, kfb, k1, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, (C5R, p1) x2, k2,
sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, k1, sl3wyif
row 17 : k2, kfb, purl to m, sm, (k2, p1) x4, k2, sm, purl to last 3 st,
sl3wyif row 30 : k2, kfb, p1, k2, p1tbl, sm, knit to m, sm, purl to m, sm, knit
to m, sm, p1tbl, k2, p2, sl3wyif
row 19 : k2, kfb, purl to m, sm, (C5R, p1) x2, k2, sm, purl to last 3
st, sl3wyif row 31 : k2, kfb, k2, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, (k2, p1) x4, k2, sm,
purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, k2, sl3wyif
row 21 : k2, kfb, pm, purl to m, sm, (k2, p1) x4, k2, sm, purl to last
3 st, pm, sl3wyif

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row 32 : k2, kfb, p2, k2, p1tbl, sm, knit to m, sm, purl to m, sm, knit rows 42, 44, 46 : k2, kfb, knit to m, sm, p1tbl, k2, p3, k2, p1tbl,
to m, sm, p1tbl, k2, p3, sl3wyif sm, knit to m, sm, purl to m, sm, knit to m, sm, p1tbl, k2, p3, k2,
p1tbl, sm, knit to last 3 st, sl3wyif
row 33 : k2, kfb, k1, ssk, yo, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, (k2, p1)
x4, k2, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, yo, k2tog, k1, sl3wyif row 43 : k2, kfb, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, yo, k2tog, k1, p2, k1tbl,
sm, purl to m, sm, (k2, p1) x4, k2, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, k1,
row 34 : k2, kfb, p3, k2, p1tbl, sm, knit to m, sm, purl to m, sm, knit ssk, yo, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to last 3 st, sl3wyif
to m, sm, p1tbl, k2, p3, k1, sl3wyif
row 45 : k2, kfb, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, k1, ssk, yo, p2, k1tbl, sm,
row 35 : k2, kfb, p1, yo, k2tog, k1, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, k2, purl to m, sm, k2, (p1, C5L) x2, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, yo,
(p1, C5L) x2, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, k1, ssk, yo, p1, sl3wyif k2tog, k1, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to last 3 st, sl3wyif

row 36 : k2, kfb, k1, p3, k2, p1tbl, sm, knit to m, sm, purl to m, sm, row 47 : k2, kfb, pm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, yo, k2tog, k1, p2,
knit to m, sm, p1tbl, k2, p3, k2, sl3wyif k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, (k2, p1) x4, k2, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl,
p2, k1, ssk, yo, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to last 3 st, pm, sl3wyif
row 37 : k2, kfb, p2, k1, ssk, yo, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, (k2,
p1) x4, k2, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, yo, k2tog, k1, p2, sl3wyif row 48 : k2, kfb, sm, knit to m, sm, p1tbl, k2, p3, k2, p1tbl, sm, knit
to m, sm, purl to m, sm, knit to m, sm, p1tbl, k2, p3, k2, p1tbl, sm,
row 38 : k2, kfb, k2, p3, k2, p1tbl, sm, knit to m, sm, purl to m, sm, knit to m, sm, p1, sl3wyif
knit to m, sm, p1tbl, k2, p3, k2, p1tbl, sl3wyif
row 49 : k2, kfb, k1, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, k1, ssk, yo, p2,
row 39 : k2, kfb, pm, k1tbl, p2, yo, k2tog, k1, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, (C5R, p1) x2, k2, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl,
m, sm, (C5R, p1) x2, k2, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, k1, ssk, yo, p2, p2, yo, k2tog, k1, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, k1, sl3wyif
k1tbl, pm, sl3wyif

row 40 : k2, kfb, sm, p1tbl, k2, p3, k2, p1tbl, sm, knit to m, sm, purl
to m, sm, knit to m, sm, p1tbl, k2, p3, k2, p1tbl, sm, k1, sl3wyif

row 41 : k2, kfb, p1, sm, k1tbl, p2, k1, ssk, yo, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to
m, sm, (k2, p1) x4, k2, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, yo, k2tog, k1,
p2, k1tbl, sm, p1, sl3wyif

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rows 50, 52, 54, 56, 58 : k2, kfb, purl to m, sm, knit to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, yo, k2tog, k1, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, RT x3, sm, p1,
p1tbl, k2, p3, k2, p1tbl, sm, knit to m, sm, purl to m, sm, knit to m, sl3wyif
sm, p1tbl, k2, p3, k2, p1tbl, sm, knit to m, sm, purl to last 3 st,
sl3wyif row 62 : k2, kfb, k1, sm, purl to m, sm, knit to m, sm, p1tbl, k2, p3,
k2, p1tbl, sm, knit to m, sm, purl to m, sm, knit to m, sm, p1tbl, k2,
row 51 : k2, kfb, k2, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, yo, k2tog, k1, p2, p3, k2, p1tbl, sm, knit to m, sm, purl to m, sm, k2, sl3wyif
k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, (k2, p1) x4, k2, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl,
p2, k1, ssk, yo, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, k2, sl3wyif row 63 : k2, kfb, pm, p2, sm, k1, LT x2 , k1, sm, purl to m, sm,
k1tbl, p2, yo, k2tog, k1, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, (k2, p1) x4, k2,
row 53 : k2, kfb, k1, LT, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, k1, ssk, yo, p2, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, k1, ssk, yo, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m,
k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, (k2, p1) x4, k2, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, sm, k1, RT x2, k1, sm, p2, pm, sl3wyif
p2, yo, k2tog, k1, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, RT, k1, sl3wyif
row 64 : k2, kfb, sm, k2, sm, purl to m, sm, knit to m, sm, p1tbl, k2,
row 55 : k2, kfb, k1, LT, k1, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, yo, k2tog, p3, k2, p1tbl, sm, knit to m, sm, purl to m, sm, knit to m, sm, p1tbl,
k1, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, k2, (p1, C5L) x2, sm, purl to m, sm, k2, p3, k2, p1tbl, sm, knit to m, sm, purl to m, sm, k2, sm, p1,
k1tbl, p2, k1, ssk, yo, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, k1, RT, k1, sl3wyif sl3wyif

row 57 : k2, kfb, k1, LT x2, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, k1, ssk, row 65 : k2, kfb, k1, sm, p2, sm, LT x3, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2,
yo,p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, (k2, p1) x4, k2, sm, purl to m, sm, k1, ssk, yo, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, k2, (p1, C5L) x2, sm, purl to
k1tbl, p2, yo, k2tog, k1, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, RT x2, k1, m, sm, k1tbl, p2, yo, k2tog, k1, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, RT x3,
sl3wyif sm, p2, sm, k1, sl3wyif

row 59 : k2, kfb, pm, k1, LT x2, k1, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, yo, row 66 : k2, kfb, p1, sm, k2, sm, purl to m, sm, knit to m, sm, p1tbl,
k2tog, k1, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, (C5R, p1) x2, k2, sm, purl to k2, p3, k2, p1tbl, sm, knit to m, sm, purl to m, sm, knit to m, sm,
m, sm, k1tbl, p2, k1, ssk, yo, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, k1, RT x2, p1tbl, k2, p3, k2, p1tbl, sm, knit to m, sm, purl to m, sm, k2, sm, p2,
k1, pm, sl3wyif sl3wyif

row 60 : k2, kfb, sm, purl to m, sm, knit to m, sm, p1tbl, k2, p3, k2, row 67 : k2, kfb, pm, k2, sm, p2, sm, k1, LT x2, k1, sm, purl to m,
p1tbl, sm, knit to m, sm, purl to m, sm, knit to m, sm, p1tbl, k2, p3, sm, k1tbl, p2, yo, k2tog, k1, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, (k2, p1) x4,
k2, p1tbl, sm, knit to m, sm, purl to m, sm, k1, sl3wyif k2, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, k1, ssk, yo, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m,
sm, k1, RT x2, k1, sm, p2, sm, k2, pm, sl3wyif
row 61 : k2, kfb, p1, sm, LT x3, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, k1, ssk,
yo, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, (k2, p1) x4, k2, sm, purl to m, sm,

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 WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS SECTION 2 (Chart B)
row 1 and all other WS rows (WS) : k2, kfb, knit to first m, sm, p2, row 8 :k2, kfb, knit to first m, sm, ssk, yo, sm, p2, sm, k1, LT x2, k1,
sm, k2, sm, purl to m, sm, knit to m, sm, p1tbl, k2, p3, k2, p1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, yo, k2tog, k1, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m,
sm, knit to m, purl to m, sm, knit to m, sm, p1tbl, k2, p3, k2, p1tbl, sm, k2, (p1, C5L) x2, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, k1, ssk, yo, p2,
sm, knit to m, sm, purl to m, sm, k2, sm, p2, sm, knit to last 3 st, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, k1, RT x2, k1, sm, p2, sm, yo, k2tog, sm,
sl3wyif knit to last 3 st, sl3wyif

row 2 (RS) : k2, kfb, knit to first m, sm, ssk, yo, sm, p2, sm, LT x3, row 12 : k2, kfb, knit to first m, sm, ssk, yo, sm, p2, sm, k1, LT x2,
sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, k1, ssk, yo, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, k1, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, yo, k2tog, k1, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to
sm, (C5R, p1) x2, k2, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, yo, ssk, k1, p2, m, sm, (C5R, p1) x2, k2, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, k1, ssk, yo, p2,
k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, RT x3, sm, p2, sm, yo, k2tog, sm, knit to k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, k1, RT x2, k1, sm, p2, sm, yo, k2tog, sm,
last 3 st, sl3wyif knit to last 3 st, sl3wyif

rows 4, 16, 20 : k2, kfb, knit to first m, sm, ssk, yo, sm, p2, sm, row 18 : k2, kfb, knit to first m, sm, ssk, yo, sm, p2, sm, LT x3, sm,
k1, LT x2, k1, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, yo, k2tog, k1, p2, k1tbl, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, k1, ssk, yo, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, k2,
sm, purl to m, sm, (k2, p1) x4, k2, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, k1, (p1, C5L) x2, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, yo, ssk, k1, p2, k1tbl, sm,
ssk, yo, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, k1, RT x2, k1, sm, p2, sm, yo, purl to m, sm, RT x3, sm, p2, sm, yo, k2tog, sm, knit to last 3 st,
k2tog, sm, knit to last 3 st, sl3wyif sl3wyif

rows 6, 10, 14 : k2, kfb, knit to first m, sm, ssk, yo, sm, p2, sm, LT
x3, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, k1, ssk, yo, p2, k1tbl, sm, purl to m,
sm, (k2, p1) x4, k2, sm, purl to m, sm, k1tbl, p2, yo, ssk, k1, p2,
k1tbl, sm, purl to m, sm, RT x3, sm, p2, sm, yo, k2tog, sm, knit to
last 3 st, sl3wyif

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