now in a minute

colour-blend shawl

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about finished measurements
Of all the Welsh idioms, proverbs and phrases I’ve 38 inches long at neck edge; 19 inches deep narrowing
learned, none is more dear to me than “Now in a to 3 inches, including edging
minute.” It means, simply, “I acknowledge and agree
to your request, but I’ll do it in my own time.” I like to gauge
think of it as the Welsh equivalent to “Just one more 30 sts/40 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, blocked
row.”
materials
Worked mostly in stockinette, with a simple lace edging, Unique Sheep Luxe [50% Superwash Merino/50%
Now in a Minute shawl is remarkably easy to knit. For Tussah Silk; 100 yards/25 grams]; Color: “Enfys” from the
all that, the changing shape of the shawl, and the colour Gradience Collection; 6 skeins
play between skeins mean there’s always something new
happening on your needles. The long gentle curve of the US #4/3.75 mm circular needles, 24 and 32 inches
shawl means it stays on your shoulders, making it as easy
to wear as it is to knit. One stitch marker

Darning needle

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notes directions
Gauge is less important than achieving a pleasing a fabric CO 3
with plenty of drape, using your choice of needles and
yarn. When substituting yarn, choose a light fingering to Row 1 [RS]: (K1, yo) twice, k1 [5 sts]
fingering weight, and use needles a size or two larger Rows 2 & 4 [WS]: K
than the ballband recommendation.Your stitches should Row 3 [RS]: K2, yo, k1, yo, k2 [7 sts]
be open enough to see daylight between them, but not Row 5 [RS]: K2 (yo, k1) three times, yo, k2 [11 sts]
so large and loose that they elongate. Row 6 [WS]: K5, pm, k6

Unique Sheep Gradiance Yarns are a set of six Your basic shawl stitches are set. Shaping increases
individually dyed and numbered skeins that allow for are worked at the start of RS and end of WS rows, as
gradual color transitions within a project. To use these well as within each chart. Charts 1 - 8­ will be worked
yarns begin knitting with the skein at the beginning or consecutively on the three stitches immediately before
end of the set. (Either skein 1 or skein 6.) Knit to within the marker on RS rows. Charts are followed by the
a few yards of the end of the end of the skein, and work edging pattern at the end of the RS rows/preceded by
a 2442 Transition (below) to the next numbered skein the edging on WS rows. Further shaping decreases are
in the series. If beginning with skein 1, the next in the worked within the chart patterns.
series would be skein 2; if f beginning with skein 6, the
next in the series would be skein 5. Front Edge Increase Triangle:
Row 1 and all following odd­numbered rows
2442 Transition [RS]: K2, yo, k to 2 sts before marker, work Chart 1 to
Work 2 Rows of the new colour. marker, work Edging pattern to end.
Work 4 Rows of the old colour.
Work 4 Rows of the new colour. Rows 2, 4, 6 [WS]: Work Edging pattern to marker,
Work 2 Rows of the old colour. work Chart 1 over next 3 sts, p to 2 sts before end, yo, k2.

stitches Row 8 [WS]: Work Edging pattern to marker, Work

Chart 1 over next 3 sts, k to 2 sts before end, yo, k2.
RS: k, WS, p Ssk
WS: k, RS: p Bo on WS Continue in pattern as set until you have worked 3 full
repeats of the Edging pattern (6 repeats of the above 8
YO Cdd rows). 83 sts total
K2tog P2tog on WS
From here continue working the edge patterns as
established at the start and end of each row. The shawl
edging gets its curved shape from a combination of short rows,
the central decreases as specified in Charts 2­- 8 (the
15 three­-stitch center section of shawl), and the increases
13 at the beginning of RS rows in the Increase Section as
given below.
11

7
5
3
1

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welsh for rainbow

chart 1 chart 2
Wedge 1 8 8
Row 1 [RS]: K2, yo, k to 3 sts before marker, work 7 7
Chart 2 to marker, slip marker, work Edging pattern to end. 6 6
5 5
Row 2 [WS]: Work Edging pattern to marker, work
4 4
Chart 2, p to 3 sts before end of row, w&t.
3 3
Rows 3, 5, 7 [RS]: K to 3 sts before marker, work 2 2
Chart 2 to marker, slip marker, work Edging pattern to end. 1 1

Note: Correctly wrapped stitches will present as pairs,

with one wrapped stitch and one unwrapped stitch sitting chart 3 chart 4
together. 8 8
7 7
Rows 4, 6 [WS]: Work Edging pattern to marker, 6 6
work Chart 2, p to 2 sts before previously wrapped st, w&t. 5 5
4 4
Row 8 [WS]: Work Edging pattern to marker, work
3 3
Chart 2, k to 2 sts before previously wrapped st, w&t.
2 2
Rows 10, 12, 14 [WS]: Work Edging pattern to 1 1
marker, work Chart 2, p to 2 sts before previously
wrapped st, w&t.
chart 5 chart 6
Rows 9, 11, 13, 15 [RS]: K to 3 sts before marker, 8 8
work Chart 2 to marker, slip marker, work Edging
7 7
pattern to end.
6 6
Row 16 [WS]: Work Edging pattern to marker, work
5 5
Chart 2, k to 2 sts before previously wrapped st, w&t. 4 4
3 3
Continue in pattern as set in rows 9-16, working until 2 2
2 sts before the previously wrapped st on WS, and 1 1
working a WS knit (purl ridge) row every 8 rows.

Note: As you knit, eventually you’ll work to a point where you

don’t have enough stitches between the marker and the last chart 7 chart 8
wrapped stitch to work a full repeat of an 8 row chart.When 8 8
you think you’re getting close, count the number of stitches 7 7
between the marker and the last wrapped stitch, and use the 6 6
chart below to determine if you’ve reached that point. If so, 5 5
work Final Row [WS] as set below in place of row 16. If not,
4 4
continue working until you reach the point of no repeats.
3 3
2 2
1 1

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Wedge Number Stitches needed for full repeat

1 9 or more
2 10 or more
3 11 or more
4 12 or more
5 13 or more
6 14 or more
7 and beyond 15 or more

Final Row [WS]: Work Edging pattern to marker,
work row 8 of Chart 2, k across row, working wrapped
sts together with their wraps, to 2 sts before end of
row, yo, k2.

Increase Section
Work this eight­-row section between wedges, directly
after you have knit across an entire row, picking up
and knitting wraps as you go. Work Edging patterns as
established.

Row 1 and all following odd­numbered rows

[RS]: K2, yo, k to 3 sts before marker, work Chart 2 to
marker, slip marker, work Edging pattern to end.

Rows 2, 4, 6 [WS]: Work Edging pattern to marker,

work Chart 2 over next 3 sts, p to 2 sts before end, yo, k2.

Row 8 [WS]: Work Edging pattern to marker, work

Chart 2, k to 2 sts before end, yo, k2.

Wedge 2
Work as for Wedge 1, using Chart 3 in place of Chart 2.

Work Rows 1­8 of Increase Section, using Chart 3 in

place of Chart 2.

Note: From Chart 3 you’ll begin working centered double

decreases (CDD) to narrow the shawl on some rows.The
rows you need to pay particular attention to are shaded grey
on Charts 3­-8. On Non CDD RS rows work to 3 sts before
marker; on CDD RS rows work to 4 sts before marker.

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Wedge 3
Work as for Wedge 1, using Chart 4 in place of Chart 2. Work as set until there are six stitches between the
marker and the neck edge, then work as follows:
Work Rows 1­8 of Increase Section, using Chart 4 in
place of Chart 2. RS rows: K2, yo, work CDD, yo, k1, work edging
pattern as set.
Wedge 4
Work as for Wedge 1, using Chart 5 in place of Chart 2 WS rows: Work edging pattern as set, k1, p1, p to last
2 sts, k2.
Work Rows 1­8 of Increase Section, using Chart 5 in
place of Chart 2. Work as set until Row 15 of the current repeat of the
Edging pattern is complete. Turn and BO all sts.
Wedge 5
Work as for Wedge 1, using Chart 6 in place of Chart 2. Weave in ends. Wet block.

Work Rows 1­8 of Increase Section, using Chart 6 in

place of Chart 2.

Wedge 6
Work as for Wedge 1, using Chart 7 in place of Chart 2.

Work Rows 1­8 of Increase Section, using Chart 7 in

place of Chart 2.

Wedge 7
Work as for Wedge 1, using Chart 8 in place of Chart 2.

Work Rows 1­8 of Increase Section, using Chart 8 in

place of Chart 2.

Wedges 8 and beyond

Work Wedges 8 and beyond as for Wedge 1, using Chart
8 in place of Chart 2, until sixteen or fewer sts remain
between the marker and neck edge, ending with row 8
or 16 of pattern, then work as follows:

RS rows: K2, yo, k to 4 sts before marker, work CDD,

yo, k1, work edging pattern as set.

WS rows: Work edging pattern as set, k1, p1, p2tog, p

to last 2 sts, k2.

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