Sointu triangular shawl Novita Baby Merino
A soft, triangular scarf with tassels from Novita Baby Merino yarn.
Size(s)
one size
Yarn demand
Novita Baby Merino (326) Silver Willow 200 g and some (011) White and (448) Tin for the tassels
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (80 cm / 32 in) Novita 3½-4 mm (UK 8-9 / US 4-6) or size needed to obtain gauge
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Finished dimensions
Height at midpoint approx. 70 cm / 28 in; width at top edge 155 cm / 61 in
Stitch pattern
- Garter stitch: knit all rows.
- Lace pattern: follow the chart and instructions.
- Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *-* to end of row. On the wrong side rows
Cast on 5 sts and work 6 rows in garter st.
Next row:(WS) k5, pick up and knit 3 sts from the side of the rectangle = 8 sts.
Next row:(RS) k8, pick up and knit 3 sts from the side of the rectangle = 11 sts.
Next row: k3, place marker, k2, place marker, k1, place marker, k2, place marker, k3.
Begin the lace pattern following the charts:
Row 1: work garter st to first marker, slip marker, work row 1 of chart I (= 2+2 sts), slip marker, work 1 st in garter st, slip marker, work row 1 of chart II (= 2+2 sts), slip marker, work garter st to end of row. 4 sts increased, 15 sts on the needles.
Row 2: work garter st to first marker, slip marker, work row 2 of chart II (= 4 sts), slip marker, work 1 st in garter st, slip marker, work row 2 of chart I (= 4 sts), slip marker, work garter st to end of row = 15 sts.
Work rows 3-28 of charts I and II. 4 sts increased on all odd-numbered rows = 67 sts.
Row 29: work garter st to first marker, slip marker, work row 29 of chart III (= 30+2 sts), slip marker, work 1 st in garter st, slip marker, work row 29 of chart IV (= 30+2 sts), slip marker, work garter st to end of row. 4 sts increased, 71 sts on the needles.
Row 30: work garter st to first marker, slip marker, work row 30 of chart IV, slip marker, work 1 st in garter st, slip marker, work row 30 of chart III, slip marker, work garter st to end of row = 71 sts.
Work rows 31-56 of charts III and IV. 4 sts increased on all odd-numbered rows = 123 sts.
Repeat rows 29-56 of charts III and IV 5 more times. The 14 st patterns are repeated 3 times the first time, 5 times the second time, etc. On the last occasion the pattern is repeated 11 times on both charts. 403 sts on the needles.
Next row: (RS) work garter st to first marker, slip marker, increase 1 st (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), *k2, p2*, repeat *-* to next marker, increase 1 st, slip marker, work 1 st in garter st, slip marker, increase 1 st, *k2, p2*, repeat *-* to next marker, increase 1 st, slip marker, work garter st to end of row. 4 sts increased, 407 sts on the needles.
Next row: (WS) work garter st to first marker, slip marker, work ribbing to next marker (work the increased sts in ribbing), slip marker, work 1 st in garter st, slip marker, work ribbing to next marker (work the increased sts in ribbing), slip marker, work garter st to end of row = 407 sts.
Work ribbing, increasing as established on each RS row, until the border measures 7 cm. Loosely bind off in pattern.
Finishing
Wet-block to measurements.
Securely weave in all ends. Make approx. 9 cm long three-coloured tassels for the corners.
Cut an approx. 10 cm wide piece of thick cardboard. Wind some White around the cardboard, then some Tin over White and some Silver Willow over Tin. Using a sewing needle thread Silver Willow below all the yarns at the top edge. Securely tie the yarns together. Cut the yarns at the bottom edge and remove the cardboard. Separate the colour layers. Tightly wrap several rounds of Silver Willow around the tassel (at approx. 1 cm from the top edge). Tie the yarn and pull the ends inside the tassel. Cut the ends of the yarns so that the Tin layer is approx. 2 cm shorter than White and Silver Willow approx. 2 cm shorter than Tin.
Finished dimensions
Height at midpoint approx. 70 cm / 28 in; width at top edge 155 cm / 61 in
Stitch pattern
- Garter stitch: knit all rows.
- Lace pattern: follow the chart and instructions.
- Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *-* to end of row. On the wrong side rows
Cast on 5 sts and work 6 rows in garter st.
Next row:(WS) k5, pick up and knit 3 sts from the side of the rectangle = 8 sts.
Next row:(RS) k8, pick up and knit 3 sts from the side of the rectangle = 11 sts.
Next row: k3, place marker, k2, place marker, k1, place marker, k2, place marker, k3.
Begin the lace pattern following the charts:
Row 1: work garter st to first marker, slip marker, work row 1 of chart I (= 2+2 sts), slip marker, work 1 st in garter st, slip marker, work row 1 of chart II (= 2+2 sts), slip marker, work garter st to end of row. 4 sts increased, 15 sts on the needles.
Row 2: work garter st to first marker, slip marker, work row 2 of chart II (= 4 sts), slip marker, work 1 st in garter st, slip marker, work row 2 of chart I (= 4 sts), slip marker, work garter st to end of row = 15 sts.
Work rows 3-28 of charts I and II. 4 sts increased on all odd-numbered rows = 67 sts.
Row 29: work garter st to first marker, slip marker, work row 29 of chart III (= 30+2 sts), slip marker, work 1 st in garter st, slip marker, work row 29 of chart IV (= 30+2 sts), slip marker, work garter st to end of row. 4 sts increased, 71 sts on the needles.
Row 30: work garter st to first marker, slip marker, work row 30 of chart IV, slip marker, work 1 st in garter st, slip marker, work row 30 of chart III, slip marker, work garter st to end of row = 71 sts.
Work rows 31-56 of charts III and IV. 4 sts increased on all odd-numbered rows = 123 sts.
Repeat rows 29-56 of charts III and IV 5 more times. The 14 st patterns are repeated 3 times the first time, 5 times the second time, etc. On the last occasion the pattern is repeated 11 times on both charts. 403 sts on the needles.
Next row: (RS) work garter st to first marker, slip marker, increase 1 st (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), *k2, p2*, repeat *-* to next marker, increase 1 st, slip marker, work 1 st in garter st, slip marker, increase 1 st, *k2, p2*, repeat *-* to next marker, increase 1 st, slip marker, work garter st to end of row. 4 sts increased, 407 sts on the needles.
Next row: (WS) work garter st to first marker, slip marker, work ribbing to next marker (work the increased sts in ribbing), slip marker, work 1 st in garter st, slip marker, work ribbing to next marker (work the increased sts in ribbing), slip marker, work garter st to end of row = 407 sts.
Work ribbing, increasing as established on each RS row, until the border measures 7 cm. Loosely bind off in pattern.
Finishing
Wet-block to measurements.
Securely weave in all ends. Make approx. 9 cm long three-coloured tassels for the corners.
Cut an approx. 10 cm wide piece of thick cardboard. Wind some White around the cardboard, then some Tin over White and some Silver Willow over Tin. Using a sewing needle thread Silver Willow below all the yarns at the top edge. Securely tie the yarns together. Cut the yarns at the bottom edge and remove the cardboard. Separate the colour layers. Tightly wrap several rounds of Silver Willow around the tassel (at approx. 1 cm from the top edge). Tie the yarn and pull the ends inside the tassel. Cut the ends of the yarns so that the Tin layer is approx. 2 cm shorter than White and Silver Willow approx. 2 cm shorter than Tin.
Finished dimensions
Height at midpoint approx. 70 cm / 28 in; width at top edge 155 cm / 61 in
Stitch pattern
- Garter stitch: knit all rows.
- Lace pattern: follow the chart and instructions.
- Ribbing: *k2, p2*, repeat *-* to end of row. On the wrong side rows
Cast on 5 sts and work 6 rows in garter st.
Next row:(WS) k5, pick up and knit 3 sts from the side of the rectangle = 8 sts.
Next row:(RS) k8, pick up and knit 3 sts from the side of the rectangle = 11 sts.
Next row: k3, place marker, k2, place marker, k1, place marker, k2, place marker, k3.
Begin the lace pattern following the charts:
Row 1: work garter st to first marker, slip marker, work row 1 of chart I (= 2+2 sts), slip marker, work 1 st in garter st, slip marker, work row 1 of chart II (= 2+2 sts), slip marker, work garter st to end of row. 4 sts increased, 15 sts on the needles.
Row 2: work garter st to first marker, slip marker, work row 2 of chart II (= 4 sts), slip marker, work 1 st in garter st, slip marker, work row 2 of chart I (= 4 sts), slip marker, work garter st to end of row = 15 sts.
Work rows 3-28 of charts I and II. 4 sts increased on all odd-numbered rows = 67 sts.
Row 29: work garter st to first marker, slip marker, work row 29 of chart III (= 30+2 sts), slip marker, work 1 st in garter st, slip marker, work row 29 of chart IV (= 30+2 sts), slip marker, work garter st to end of row. 4 sts increased, 71 sts on the needles.
Row 30: work garter st to first marker, slip marker, work row 30 of chart IV, slip marker, work 1 st in garter st, slip marker, work row 30 of chart III, slip marker, work garter st to end of row = 71 sts.
Work rows 31-56 of charts III and IV. 4 sts increased on all odd-numbered rows = 123 sts.
Repeat rows 29-56 of charts III and IV 5 more times. The 14 st patterns are repeated 3 times the first time, 5 times the second time, etc. On the last occasion the pattern is repeated 11 times on both charts. 403 sts on the needles.
Next row: (RS) work garter st to first marker, slip marker, increase 1 st (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), *k2, p2*, repeat *-* to next marker, increase 1 st, slip marker, work 1 st in garter st, slip marker, increase 1 st, *k2, p2*, repeat *-* to next marker, increase 1 st, slip marker, work garter st to end of row. 4 sts increased, 407 sts on the needles.
Next row: (WS) work garter st to first marker, slip marker, work ribbing to next marker (work the increased sts in ribbing), slip marker, work 1 st in garter st, slip marker, work ribbing to next marker (work the increased sts in ribbing), slip marker, work garter st to end of row = 407 sts.
Work ribbing, increasing as established on each RS row, until the border measures 7 cm. Loosely bind off in pattern.
Finishing
Wet-block to measurements.
Securely weave in all ends. Make approx. 9 cm long three-coloured tassels for the corners.
Cut an approx. 10 cm wide piece of thick cardboard. Wind some White around the cardboard, then some Tin over White and some Silver Willow over Tin. Using a sewing needle thread Silver Willow below all the yarns at the top edge. Securely tie the yarns together. Cut the yarns at the bottom edge and remove the cardboard. Separate the colour layers. Tightly wrap several rounds of Silver Willow around the tassel (at approx. 1 cm from the top edge). Tie the yarn and pull the ends inside the tassel. Cut the ends of the yarns so that the Tin layer is approx. 2 cm shorter than White and Silver Willow approx. 2 cm shorter than Tin.
